'no Excuses' For Troublemakers In Licensed Venues

'No Excuses' For Troublemakers In Licensed Venues

9 December 2009

People who misbehave in the city's pubs and clubs over the festive season face on-the-spot fines of more than $200 under a campaign to be launched by Lord Mayor Robert Doyle and Victoria Police today.

The campaign is part of a four-pronged approach the City of Melbourne is implementing with key stakeholders to tackle the issue of city safety. Details of this will be outlined at today's launch.

What: Lord Mayor Robert Doyle launches the No Excuses campaign

Date: Today, Wednesday 9 December

Time: 12:15pm

Who: Lord Mayor Robert Doyle, Inspector Paul Ross (Victoria Police) and Vernon Chalker (licensee)

Where: Out the front of Collins Quarter, 86A Collins Street, Melbourne

Media Contact: Beck Angel, City of Melbourne Media Adviser, (03) 9658 9858 / 0421 271 279

SOURCE: City of Melbourne