Amid the controversy over Sydney’s lockout laws, a program that looked out for people at risk of harm in the city’s nightlife precincts more than proved its worth.
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Considering the limitations of Indonesian law enforcement agencies and prison capacity, the implementation of the bill is not realistic.
The collection and analysis of data used for making policy should be independent and open to ensure public trust in decision-making. The debate over alcohol licensing shows why this matters.
The good news is that the growth of live music continued under Queensland’s liquor licensing reforms. The bad news is that venues rely on late-night alcohol sales to cover costs.
Even after ‘Tackling Alcohol-Fuelled Violence’ policies took effect in 2016, Queenslanders still drink more heavily on nights out. Reported levels of aggression are higher than in other states too.
A comprehensive two-year evaluation of statewide measures introduced in 2016 has shown it’s possible to reduce alcohol-related violence while also producing economic benefits.
The NT has become the first jurisdiction in Australia to introduce a minimum price for alcohol.
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Professor, Director of Research and Statistical Support Service and Program Leader for Substance Use and Mental Health, Centre for Health Services Research, The University of Queensland
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Professor of Violence Prevention and Addiction Studies, Deakin University
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Associate Professor in Digital Media, The University of Queensland
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Professor of Health Research Economics, University of Newcastle
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Professor and Deputy Director at National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, UNSW Sydney
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Adjunct Associate Professor, Curtin University
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Senior Lecturer in Criminology, UNSW Sydney
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Research Fellow, Deakin University
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Senior research fellow and lecturer, University of Sydney
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Research Assistant, The University of Queensland
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Research Fellow, Centre for Health Services Research, The University of Queensland
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Lecturer, Universitas Indonesia
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Lecturer in Music and Sound, Queensland University of Technology
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Head of Audio Engineering and Sound Production (Brisbane), University of the Sunshine Coast
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Professor of Statistics, Director of Centre for Translational Data Science, University of Sydney
