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Noosa’s cameras eye off revellers

LAWBREAKERS and troublemakers in Noosa’s iconic Hastings St have no place to hide after the successful activation of stage two of a $140,000 CCTV surveillance system in time...

More violent drunks banned

THREE more violent drinkers in Rockhampton have been banned from pubs and clubs as venues toughen their stance against anti-social behaviour. It has also been revealed two more...

Pubs look at ID scans for bottle shops

Kimberley police and publicans are leading a push to introduce identity scanning in bottle shops to combat problem drinkers in Broome, Derby and Kununurra. Divers Tavern manager Mark...

Kimberley publicans want ID scanning

PUBLICANS in the Kimberley’s three biggest towns will trial compulsory scanning of identity papers to block violent drunks, problem drinkers or suspected sly-groggers from buying takeaway alcohol. The...

Newcastle pubs push to change rules

A RENEWED push is under way to wind back the tough trading restrictions on Newcastle pubs. Hoteliers are claiming the controversial conditions – which include earlier closing times,...