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12 Oct 2026 · News

Cellarbrations Baldivis named WA’s Liquor Store of the Year

Cellarbrations Baldivis has been crowned WA Liquor Store of the Year at the 31st annual WA LION Liquor Industry Awards, held at the Pan Pacific Perth on Friday night.

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News 12 Oct 2026
Cellarbrations Baldivis named WA’s Liquor Store of the Year
Cellarbrations Baldivis has been crowned WA Liquor Store of the Year at the 31st annual WA LION Liquor Industry Awards, held at the Pan Pacific Perth on Friday night.
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News 13 Oct 2025
Con’s Liquor Geraldton named Western Australia’s Best
Con’s Liquor in Geraldton has been crowned WA Liquor Store of the Year at the 30th annual WA Liquor Industry Awards, proudly presented by Lion at the Pan Pacific Hotel in Perth on Friday night.
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News 04 Aug 2025
Enough is Enough: LSA WA Calls for Equal Excise Relief for Spirits
The Liquor Stores Association of Western Australia (LSA WA) is demanding urgent reform to Australia’s alcohol tax system after yet another increase in spirits excise took effect today—further driving up the cost of…
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News 01 July 2025
Banned Drinkers Register shows promise but held back by lack of health services
The Liquor Stores Association of Western Australia has strongly supported calls for wrap around services associated with the Banned Drinkers Register (BDR) to be overhauled to ensure alcohol related harm is better…
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News 17 Apr 2025
LSA WA welcomes Lanie Chopping to New Leadership Role
The Liquor Stores Association of Western Australia (LSAWA) has warmly welcomed the appointment of Lanie Chopping as the new Director General of the Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety which…
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News 09 Apr 2025
New Look Board for LSA WA to Champion Thriving, Sustainable Liquor Industry
The Liquor Stores Association of Western Australia (LSA WA) is proud to announce the appointment of a new look Board, following the election of experienced industry leader Steve Nicoloff stepping into the role of chair.
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News 18 Mar 2025
Liquor Stores Association welcomes new Cook Cabinet
The Liquor Stores Association of WA has congratulated Premier Roger Cook on WA Labor’s historic third term in government and welcomed the cabinet reshuffle which includes three new members.
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News 24 Feb 2025
Youth crime in the bush proves liquor restrictions are toothless
The Liquor Stores Association of Western Australia has condemned the violent carjacking of a regional MP and the subsequent ram raid on a Carnarvon liquor store last night.
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News 20 Feb 2025
A new era for the LSA WA – Steve Nicoloff appointed LSA WA Chair
A new era has begun for the Liquor Stores Association of Western Australia following the appointment of Steve Nicoloff as the new elected chair.
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News 08 Nov 2024
Lou Spagnolo steps down as LSA President
The president of the Liquor Stores Association of Western Australia, Lou Spagnolo, has called time on his tenure with the organisation.
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News 14 Oct 2024
Guildford liquor store is Western Australia’s best
Liquor merchants Copper and Oak have been awarded the most coveted prize in the Western Australian liquor industry at this year’s annual awards night.
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News 09 Sept 2024
LSA supports Liberal’s tough stance on retail thugs
The Liquor Stores Association of Western Australia (LSA WA) has supported a plan by the WA Liberal Party which targets repeat and violent offenders who abuse and threaten retail staff.
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