Alcohol-related violence

BOCSAR REPORT ON THE EFFECTS OF ANTI-VIOLENCE POLICIES

A new study out of BOCSAR heralds stark results in its assessment of which NSW liquor licensing policies delivered the largest reduction in violent crime in and around venues. Between 2008 and 2018 the NSW Government implemented a range of liquor licensing reforms to reduce violence. The study estimates the impact of these policies on […]

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PUB BRAWL LEADS TO GUNS, DRUGS AND SIX ARRESTS

A pub brawl in outer Newcastle prompted a police investigation, resulting in officers from the Raptor anti-bikie gang task force arresting four men and two women. The incident took place mid-afternoon on Saturday, 18 February, starting when 36-year-old Blair John Kelly was asked to leave the premises. Police allege he became argumentative, grabbing the female

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CENTRAL COAST VENUES’ TOUGH ‘BANNED FROM ALL’ SCHEME

The Brisbane Water Liquor Accord has rolled out its updated hard-line policy against patron misbehaviour, announcing ‘Banned From One, Banned From All’ across around 30 central coast venues. In a hard-hitting warning to potential offenders, the Brisbane Water Liquor Accord (BWLA) rules stipulate that anyone found committing an act of violence will be automatically banned

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