We can’t continue to allow alcohol to divert public resources and threaten community safety
Archive - February 2016
Katherine BrownKings Cross: now just a memory for tired old ravers in their 40s
Kings Cross has a wonderful seedy history, but “vibrant nightlife” and “foot traffic” were nowhere near the place for years before the lockout laws came along
John JohnsonsonSydney wasn’t vibrant before these alcohol laws, it was embarrassing
The debate is passionate because we all love this city. But what we had before wasn't working.
Steve PateAustralians are being told that gender inequality is the root cause of domestic violence. But is it?
A special report by The Guardian’s Gay Alcorn featuring Professor Peter Miller and FARE CEO Michael Thorn
EditorialThis is the evidence-based approach our state needs
Palaszczuk Government delivers on tackling alcohol-fuelled violence
Annastacia PalaszczukQueensland should not be shy in leading the way
Attorney-General Yvette D’Ath dispels the myths around new alcohol laws
Yvette D'AthThe silent majority backs Sydney’s lockout laws
The majority of the people in this city are behind trading hour restrictions – the ones you hear are a vocal minority
Rob McEwenPublic safety should not be a popularity contest
Public, patron and police safety must remain above politics and pub profits
Tony BrownMPs voting on lockout laws should be guided by conscience and not the alcohol industry
Accept the scientific evidence and vote to make Queensland streets safer
Paul WilliamsWhy alcohol causes so much damage that is so hard to fix
Achieving a reasonable balance between individual responsibility and protecting citizens from harm is getting more difficult. But we must try harder.
Ross Fitzgerald