alcohol
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No toast to success
A Keilor Downs student has won an award in a statewide competition, but she won’t be celebrating with a drink. Jesse Theodosiou won $1000 for…
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Sunshine to remain a dry zone
Sunshine’s central business district will remain an alcohol-free zone after Victoria Police successfully applied to extend a ban for a further 12 months. The area…
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Brothers hold strong against booze in the west
Every Friday and Saturday night, more than 100 young African men living in Melbourne’s west receive the same text message. The message is from a…
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Plans for children of alcoholics support group
The spouse of a long-time drinker wants to set up a support group at Sydenham Neighbourhood House for family members and friends of alcoholics. Therese,…
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Drunken violence sparks call for action
Alcohol-induced violence at a park near Derrimut Hotel in Sunshine has forced management to stop staffing its bottle shop with female attendants for safety reasons,…
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Police target alcohol related anti-social behaviour
Brimbank police will target bottle shops and sports clubs asking owners to sign up to a new accord barring unruly patrons. The Star Weekly revealed…
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Sunshine CBD declared an alcohol free zone
The centre of Sunshine was officially declared booze free this week. Sunshine police inspector Dave Byrt said it was now illegal to hold an open…
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Pubs and clubs share banned patrons lists
Ten Brimbank licensed venues will compile and share a “banned patrons list” under a new agreement between police, Brimbank council and clubs. The Brimbank District…
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