As alcohol licensing laws face change, new research suggests closing individual outlets can bring noticeable benefits for nearby residents.
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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.
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.
Rates of unwelcome advances haven’t changed under Queensland’s ‘Tackling Alcohol-Fuelled Violence’ policies. In one entertainment district, it happened to 26% of women the night they were interviewed.
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.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is loosening the province’s liquor laws. Before dismantling a system, it’s a good idea to know why it was established in the first place.
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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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UQ Amplify Senior Research Fellow, School of Public Health, The University of Queensland
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Professor of Health Research Economics, University of Newcastle
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Professor of Digital Media, The University of Queensland
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Senior Lecturer in Contemporary Music, University of the Sunshine Coast
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Senior Lecturer in Criminology, UNSW
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Professor and Deputy Director at National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, UNSW
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Director of Technology UTS Human Technology Institute, Professor of Mathematcis and Statistics, University of Technology Sydney
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Research Assistant, The University of Queensland
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Lecturer in Music and Sound, Queensland University of Technology
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Research Fellow, Deakin University
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Associate Professor, Medical History, Department of Health Sciences, Brock University
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Research Officer in Drug Policy, SHORE & Whariki Research Centre, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University
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Senior research fellow and lecturer, University of Technology Sydney