Moratorium on late trading applications to cut down on alcohol-fuelled violence
Source: Queensland. Premier and Minister for Tourism and Fair Trading. Media Release
"The Bligh Government has placed a freeze on applications by pubs and clubs seeking to stay open after midnight in a bid to further crack down on alcohol-fuelled violence.
Premier Anna Bligh said the moratorium on all Liquor Licensing applications for extended trading hours between 12am and 5am would be effective immediately and would remain in place for the next year, pending the outcomes of a Parliamentary Inquiry into alcohol-related violence. "