Legislation

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Police throughout Queensland will patrol inside pubs and nightclubs to clamp down on rising levels of alcohol-related violence and injury.

Queensland police are calling for ID scanners at all late-night licensed venues, saying it will lead to a significant reduction in violent assaults.

Parents are being warned they could be fined or sued for condoning underage drinking binges at Schoolies parties they host.

Venues open to 5am are all considered at risk of glassings and will all have to introduce shatter-proof glassware such as acrylic or plastic.

The State Government this week announced t

Angry pub and club owners say heavy drinkers must face harsher penalties and that responsibility for alcohol-fuelled violence should extend beyond nightspots.

The licensees believe they are

The most hyped measure to reduce alcohol-fuelled violence on Queensland streets have been labelled a failure by the bar owners who are forced to lock their doors every night.

Drinkers face an unprecedented crackdown, including bans on glass and full strength beer, as Queensland struggles with a spiralling rate of alcohol fuelling violence and crime.

The State Gov

Australia's premier sporting codes would be stripped of up to $300 million a year in alcohol sponsorship under a radical blueprint to fight disease and help people live longer.

EMPLOYERS have struck 40 non-union workplace deals covering 5000 luxury-hotel employees over the past six weeks as companies rush to lock out unions before the introduction of new industrial relati