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Should pubs close early?

Oct 13 07:48am

Is alcohol treated as a drug? Should pub owners take more responsibility for misbehaviour on their premises? Why has binge drinking increased to such a disturbing level?

The issues around excessive alcohol consumption are many. One solution that keeps rising to the top, even after trials, is...

Should pubs close early? Tell us below...

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11. webslinger1312 - Oct 13 08:53am

no...make it a 21 yo drinking age limit,and heavier fines for underage drinking(which is were it ALLL starts) why not get rid of th (oh yr too young to be convicted..u poor little bugger) laws that teach our kids its ok too break th law then th pubs can go back to being pubs not day care centers

12. rebeccakeighran - Oct 13 08:57am

Education combined with restriction is the key. At uni balls I've known high % alcohol and cocktails or double shots to be restricted towards the end of the night. It stops the the drinker who is skulling and can no longer taste anything and also slows drinking down.

13. rieger59 - Oct 13 08:59am

I'm an ambulance officer here in QLD and have worked in many places that are holiday destinations. It is my opinion that bars should close earlier, that those who serve, need to be held accountable and early education as to this legalised drug.

14. webslinger1312 - Oct 13 09:01am

21....thats th age that kids should be able to have a drink because they r no longer kids put an 18 yo teenager next 2 a 21 yo adult giv them both a few and gage the reaction.. the truth will b plain 2 see.i work in th industry and this is th only answer..look at nel82 post. small towns close early.

15. hanjb0922 - Oct 13 09:05am

I think it's a good idea but even in places where pubs shut at 4am, quite often you find that there are then "after-parties" which can run well until after the sun is up. I have also visited other places where pubs shut at 12am & noticed that this just encourages ppl to drink more & at a faster pace

16. garywno1 - Oct 13 09:10am

It is very simple, go back to 10pm closing of bar and 12am closing of premises with heavy fines for any licensee's serving alcohol after 10pm. Once a few premises lose their licence the industry will soon get into line and control the problem if they are going to lose their business or lose money.

17. nadz_taylor - Oct 13 09:18am

This won't work, people will drink more is a shorter space of time, then at close time rather than people leaving at different times hundreds of people will spil out all over the streets. The wait for taxi's is already a few hours wait. What gonna happen when everyone need a taxi? fight!

18. fayarell - Oct 13 09:22am

yes venues selling alcohol should close earlier. but the problems of violence goes further to basic learning other options to anger and violence eg. road rage - no alcohol. behaviour management skills should be compulsory in all schools. responsiblity, respect and consequeces for actions eg.

19. andrad1303 - Oct 13 09:23am

I think they should ban the spirits and red bulls or likes ie. vodka red bull as in the past when you didnt drink those things you would get drunk and either pass out or go home but with the red bull you still have the energy to carry on even tho you are drunk.so that is when all the fights happen

20. hanjb0922 - Oct 13 09:24am

I also use to live in a place where shots were banned altogether! Was an excellent concept. If someone wanted something straight that had to have it in a scotch glass with heaps and heaps of ice.

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