Thousands vent anger over Melbourne&squo;s 2am lockout on Facebook | Herald Sun
Hamish Heard
September 10, 2008 11:47am
THOUSANDS of young Melburnians have used Facebook to express their anger over the State Government's 2am lockout.
More than 63,000 members have signed up to anti-lockout groups on the online networking website, with many warning the Government of a backlash at the next election if the scheme is adopted permanently, the Melbourne Leader reports.
If you are a Facebook member, you can read the debate here, here and here
While the three-month trial finished last week, Liquor Licensing Victoria is in the process of deciding whether an ongoing lockout would provide a long-term solution to alcohol-related violence plaguing Melbourne’s streets.
State Opposition leader Ted Baillieu described the lockout as a shambles, saying it had cost the Government its credibility.
“I don’t think they had too much credibility with their ad-hoc approach to a major problem that in my view threatens Melbourne’s reputation,” Mr Baillieu told the Leader.
He said the number of venues exempted from the lockout combined with inadequate police resources and poor consultation with licensees to ensure the trial was a failure.
Michael Sinclair, a spokesman for Premier John Brumby, would not be drawn on comments that the lockout had damaged the Government’s standing among Melbourne’s younger generations.
He said it was too early to say whether the lockout would be introduced permanently but that feedback from nightclubbers would be sought before making a decision.
“It will be a thorough evaluation that considers many factors,” he said.
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