Close pubs, clubs early to stop violence: Scipione

New South Wales Police Commissioner Andrew earlier in an effort to curb alcohol-related violence. Commissioner Scipione says the trend towards binge drinking is fuelling violent crime on the streets. He says it is not just venues with 24-hour licences that are causing problems. "[I'm looking at] extended trading hours as opposed to just 24-hour trading establishments," he said. "We know that if you have extended trading hours and... [read full story]