Hi guys,
I don't know if it is appropriate to post this here as it is not directly drug related. I understand if it's against BL guidelines. It does however affect people living in Brisbane who love to go to the Valley area. The proposal for a 3am curfew follows the stabbing of a young man in the CBD just a few weeks ago at a city club. (He was allegedly killed for his shoes). The proposed 3am curfew extends to bars and clubs in the Valley as well!
Although the proposal is designed to increase patron safety, I think it could lead to numerous other problems...crazier cab queues, getting stuck outside when your friends are inside, reduced income for local clubs/ bars, etc. As far as I have heard in news reports recently it seems the most problematic patron behaviours have not occured in the valley. But, this aside, it seems hard to believe that introduction of a curfew is the best way to go about increasing safety.
It really is such a backward approach to solving drunken violence in the city!! What do you guys think? And isn't it funny how this time they are focussing more on the 'drunk' issue more than the drugs (which is more the culture in the Valley) What other measures have been taken in other cities to resolve this type of thing and have they worked?
There is a link below to sign a petition against the proposed curfew for those who would like to (even those who don't live in the Sunshine state who may be interested...this goes straight to government to indicate opposition to the proposed lock out.
http://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/EPetitions_QLD/cgi-bin/Petitions.cgi?PetNum=457
Once again sorry if this against the posting guidelines, but I think its a pretty relevant topic of discussion none-the-less...
cheers
I don't know if it is appropriate to post this here as it is not directly drug related. I understand if it's against BL guidelines. It does however affect people living in Brisbane who love to go to the Valley area. The proposal for a 3am curfew follows the stabbing of a young man in the CBD just a few weeks ago at a city club. (He was allegedly killed for his shoes). The proposed 3am curfew extends to bars and clubs in the Valley as well!
Although the proposal is designed to increase patron safety, I think it could lead to numerous other problems...crazier cab queues, getting stuck outside when your friends are inside, reduced income for local clubs/ bars, etc. As far as I have heard in news reports recently it seems the most problematic patron behaviours have not occured in the valley. But, this aside, it seems hard to believe that introduction of a curfew is the best way to go about increasing safety.
It really is such a backward approach to solving drunken violence in the city!! What do you guys think? And isn't it funny how this time they are focussing more on the 'drunk' issue more than the drugs (which is more the culture in the Valley) What other measures have been taken in other cities to resolve this type of thing and have they worked?
There is a link below to sign a petition against the proposed curfew for those who would like to (even those who don't live in the Sunshine state who may be interested...this goes straight to government to indicate opposition to the proposed lock out.
http://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/EPetitions_QLD/cgi-bin/Petitions.cgi?PetNum=457
Once again sorry if this against the posting guidelines, but I think its a pretty relevant topic of discussion none-the-less...
cheers
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