❓ Debate regarding a trial of earlier closing times for Northbridge nightclubs to address antisocial behaviour. The opposition questions the focus on nightclubs over hotels and requests transparency regarding the decision-making process.
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NORTHBRIDGE NIGHTCLUBS — EARLIER CLOSING TRIAL
I ask a supplementary question. On what basis was the decision made that has not been forthcoming? Mr T.K. WALDRON
I ask a supplementary question. On what basis was the decision made that has not been forthcoming? Mr T.K. WALDRON
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I am not quite sure what the member means. Mr E.S. Ripper : Tell us the reasons for the decision. Mr T.K. WALDRON : The reasons were — Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : As members would know, we have had a lot of antisocial behaviour. We have had people getting hurt. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr T.K. WALDRON : Just listen. Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : I think it is a combination of both. Obviously people move from one to the other. The idea was to try to put in some measures — Mr E.S. Ripper : Why are you punishing the nightclubs and not attending to the hotel issue? The SPEAKER : Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr T.K. WALDRON : This is a trial, and it was agreed to by the Big N group, which the nightclub owners are a part of — Mr E.S. Ripper : They do not agree with it. Mr T.K. WALDRON : Some do not, but some do. Not all do not agree. Some do agree with it. I actually want to congratulate the Big N group — Mr M. McGowan : The Big N group? Is that what they are called? Mr T.K. WALDRON : Yes, the Big N group. I think they are smart, because that group of business men and women have recognised that we have a problem. They recognise that the government wanted to do some things about that. We could have been a lot harsher across the board, but we wanted to make sure we worked with them. They got on the front foot and they implemented the scanning machines et cetera. I do not know whether the member has been to see how they are running that. It is working very well. It might not be the be-all and end-all, but it certainly having an effect. Mr E.S. Ripper : Does the violence not occur after the hotels close, not after the nightclubs close? Mr T.K. WALDRON : There are many different opinions on that, which is why we ran the trial. Mr E.S. Ripper : You should have run a trial for the hotels too. Mr M.P. Murray : Be open and honest and put it on the table so everyone can read it! Mr T.K. WALDRON : It was a trial, member for Collie–Preston. The aim of a trial is to put some things in place, have a look and then assess it. I will continue to work with the people in the area, who understand the issues better than most of us. I have learnt a hell of a lot since I have been working with them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Can we see the reasons for the decision? Mr T.K. WALDRON : I understand the nightclubs’ concerns; however, I will evaluate those concerns at the end of the trial and talk with the Director of Liquor Licensing. Obviously, we will make a decision on what we will implement and maybe what we will change.
Mr T.K. WALDRON replied: I am not quite sure what the member means. Mr E.S. Ripper : Tell us the reasons for the decision. Mr T.K. WALDRON : The reasons were — Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : As members would know, we have had a lot of antisocial behaviour. We have had people getting hurt. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr T.K. WALDRON : Just listen. Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : I think it is a combination of both. Obviously people move from one to the other. The idea was to try to put in some measures — Mr E.S. Ripper : Why are you punishing the nightclubs and not attending to the hotel issue? The SPEAKER : Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr T.K. WALDRON : This is a trial, and it was agreed to by the Big N group, which the nightclub owners are a part of — Mr E.S. Ripper : They do not agree with it. Mr T.K. WALDRON : Some do not, but some do. Not all do not agree. Some do agree with it. I actually want to congratulate the Big N group — Mr M. McGowan : The Big N group? Is that what they are called? Mr T.K. WALDRON : Yes, the Big N group. I think they are smart, because that group of business men and women have recognised that we have a problem. They recognise that the government wanted to do some things about that. We could have been a lot harsher across the board, but we wanted to make sure we worked with them. They got on the front foot and they implemented the scanning machines et cetera. I do not know whether the member has been to see how they are running that. It is working very well. It might not be the be-all and end-all, but it certainly having an effect. Mr E.S. Ripper : Does the violence not occur after the hotels close, not after the nightclubs close? Mr T.K. WALDRON : There are many different opinions on that, which is why we ran the trial. Mr E.S. Ripper : You should have run a trial for the hotels too. Mr M.P. Murray : Be open and honest and put it on the table so everyone can read it! Mr T.K. WALDRON : It was a trial, member for Collie–Preston. The aim of a trial is to put some things in place, have a look and then assess it. I will continue to work with the people in the area, who understand the issues better than most of us. I have learnt a hell of a lot since I have been working with them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Can we see the reasons for the decision? Mr T.K. WALDRON : I understand the nightclubs’ concerns; however, I will evaluate those concerns at the end of the trial and talk with the Director of Liquor Licensing. Obviously, we will make a decision on what we will implement and maybe what we will change.
I am not quite sure what the member means. Mr E.S. Ripper : Tell us the reasons for the decision. Mr T.K. WALDRON : The reasons were — Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : As members would know, we have had a lot of antisocial behaviour. We have had people getting hurt. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr T.K. WALDRON : Just listen. Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : I think it is a combination of both. Obviously people move from one to the other. The idea was to try to put in some measures — Mr E.S. Ripper : Why are you punishing the nightclubs and not attending to the hotel issue? The SPEAKER : Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr T.K. WALDRON : This is a trial, and it was agreed to by the Big N group, which the nightclub owners are a part of — Mr E.S. Ripper : They do not agree with it. Mr T.K. WALDRON : Some do not, but some do. Not all do not agree. Some do agree with it. I actually want to congratulate the Big N group — Mr M. McGowan : The Big N group? Is that what they are called? Mr T.K. WALDRON : Yes, the Big N group. I think they are smart, because that group of business men and women have recognised that we have a problem. They recognise that the government wanted to do some things about that. We could have been a lot harsher across the board, but we wanted to make sure we worked with them. They got on the front foot and they implemented the scanning machines et cetera. I do not know whether the member has been to see how they are running that. It is working very well. It might not be the be-all and end-all, but it certainly having an effect. Mr E.S. Ripper : Does the violence not occur after the hotels close, not after the nightclubs close? Mr T.K. WALDRON : There are many different opinions on that, which is why we ran the trial. Mr E.S. Ripper : You should have run a trial for the hotels too. Mr M.P. Murray : Be open and honest and put it on the table so everyone can read it! Mr T.K. WALDRON : It was a trial, member for Collie–Preston. The aim of a trial is to put some things in place, have a look and then assess it. I will continue to work with the people in the area, who understand the issues better than most of us. I have learnt a hell of a lot since I have been working with them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Can we see the reasons for the decision? Mr T.K. WALDRON : I understand the nightclubs’ concerns; however, I will evaluate those concerns at the end of the trial and talk with the Director of Liquor Licensing. Obviously, we will make a decision on what we will implement and maybe what we will change.
Mr E.S. Ripper : Tell us the reasons for the decision. Mr T.K. WALDRON : The reasons were — Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : As members would know, we have had a lot of antisocial behaviour. We have had people getting hurt. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr T.K. WALDRON : Just listen. Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : I think it is a combination of both. Obviously people move from one to the other. The idea was to try to put in some measures — Mr E.S. Ripper : Why are you punishing the nightclubs and not attending to the hotel issue? The SPEAKER : Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr T.K. WALDRON : This is a trial, and it was agreed to by the Big N group, which the nightclub owners are a part of — Mr E.S. Ripper : They do not agree with it. Mr T.K. WALDRON : Some do not, but some do. Not all do not agree. Some do agree with it. I actually want to congratulate the Big N group — Mr M. McGowan : The Big N group? Is that what they are called? Mr T.K. WALDRON : Yes, the Big N group. I think they are smart, because that group of business men and women have recognised that we have a problem. They recognise that the government wanted to do some things about that. We could have been a lot harsher across the board, but we wanted to make sure we worked with them. They got on the front foot and they implemented the scanning machines et cetera. I do not know whether the member has been to see how they are running that. It is working very well. It might not be the be-all and end-all, but it certainly having an effect. Mr E.S. Ripper : Does the violence not occur after the hotels close, not after the nightclubs close? Mr T.K. WALDRON : There are many different opinions on that, which is why we ran the trial. Mr E.S. Ripper : You should have run a trial for the hotels too. Mr M.P. Murray : Be open and honest and put it on the table so everyone can read it! Mr T.K. WALDRON : It was a trial, member for Collie–Preston. The aim of a trial is to put some things in place, have a look and then assess it. I will continue to work with the people in the area, who understand the issues better than most of us. I have learnt a hell of a lot since I have been working with them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Can we see the reasons for the decision? Mr T.K. WALDRON : I understand the nightclubs’ concerns; however, I will evaluate those concerns at the end of the trial and talk with the Director of Liquor Licensing. Obviously, we will make a decision on what we will implement and maybe what we will change.
Mr T.K. WALDRON : The reasons were — Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : As members would know, we have had a lot of antisocial behaviour. We have had people getting hurt. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr T.K. WALDRON : Just listen. Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : I think it is a combination of both. Obviously people move from one to the other. The idea was to try to put in some measures — Mr E.S. Ripper : Why are you punishing the nightclubs and not attending to the hotel issue? The SPEAKER : Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr T.K. WALDRON : This is a trial, and it was agreed to by the Big N group, which the nightclub owners are a part of — Mr E.S. Ripper : They do not agree with it. Mr T.K. WALDRON : Some do not, but some do. Not all do not agree. Some do agree with it. I actually want to congratulate the Big N group — Mr M. McGowan : The Big N group? Is that what they are called? Mr T.K. WALDRON : Yes, the Big N group. I think they are smart, because that group of business men and women have recognised that we have a problem. They recognise that the government wanted to do some things about that. We could have been a lot harsher across the board, but we wanted to make sure we worked with them. They got on the front foot and they implemented the scanning machines et cetera. I do not know whether the member has been to see how they are running that. It is working very well. It might not be the be-all and end-all, but it certainly having an effect. Mr E.S. Ripper : Does the violence not occur after the hotels close, not after the nightclubs close? Mr T.K. WALDRON : There are many different opinions on that, which is why we ran the trial. Mr E.S. Ripper : You should have run a trial for the hotels too. Mr M.P. Murray : Be open and honest and put it on the table so everyone can read it! Mr T.K. WALDRON : It was a trial, member for Collie–Preston. The aim of a trial is to put some things in place, have a look and then assess it. I will continue to work with the people in the area, who understand the issues better than most of us. I have learnt a hell of a lot since I have been working with them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Can we see the reasons for the decision? Mr T.K. WALDRON : I understand the nightclubs’ concerns; however, I will evaluate those concerns at the end of the trial and talk with the Director of Liquor Licensing. Obviously, we will make a decision on what we will implement and maybe what we will change.
Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : As members would know, we have had a lot of antisocial behaviour. We have had people getting hurt. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr T.K. WALDRON : Just listen. Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : I think it is a combination of both. Obviously people move from one to the other. The idea was to try to put in some measures — Mr E.S. Ripper : Why are you punishing the nightclubs and not attending to the hotel issue? The SPEAKER : Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr T.K. WALDRON : This is a trial, and it was agreed to by the Big N group, which the nightclub owners are a part of — Mr E.S. Ripper : They do not agree with it. Mr T.K. WALDRON : Some do not, but some do. Not all do not agree. Some do agree with it. I actually want to congratulate the Big N group — Mr M. McGowan : The Big N group? Is that what they are called? Mr T.K. WALDRON : Yes, the Big N group. I think they are smart, because that group of business men and women have recognised that we have a problem. They recognise that the government wanted to do some things about that. We could have been a lot harsher across the board, but we wanted to make sure we worked with them. They got on the front foot and they implemented the scanning machines et cetera. I do not know whether the member has been to see how they are running that. It is working very well. It might not be the be-all and end-all, but it certainly having an effect. Mr E.S. Ripper : Does the violence not occur after the hotels close, not after the nightclubs close? Mr T.K. WALDRON : There are many different opinions on that, which is why we ran the trial. Mr E.S. Ripper : You should have run a trial for the hotels too. Mr M.P. Murray : Be open and honest and put it on the table so everyone can read it! Mr T.K. WALDRON : It was a trial, member for Collie–Preston. The aim of a trial is to put some things in place, have a look and then assess it. I will continue to work with the people in the area, who understand the issues better than most of us. I have learnt a hell of a lot since I have been working with them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Can we see the reasons for the decision? Mr T.K. WALDRON : I understand the nightclubs’ concerns; however, I will evaluate those concerns at the end of the trial and talk with the Director of Liquor Licensing. Obviously, we will make a decision on what we will implement and maybe what we will change.
Mr T.K. WALDRON : As members would know, we have had a lot of antisocial behaviour. We have had people getting hurt. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr T.K. WALDRON : Just listen. Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : I think it is a combination of both. Obviously people move from one to the other. The idea was to try to put in some measures — Mr E.S. Ripper : Why are you punishing the nightclubs and not attending to the hotel issue? The SPEAKER : Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr T.K. WALDRON : This is a trial, and it was agreed to by the Big N group, which the nightclub owners are a part of — Mr E.S. Ripper : They do not agree with it. Mr T.K. WALDRON : Some do not, but some do. Not all do not agree. Some do agree with it. I actually want to congratulate the Big N group — Mr M. McGowan : The Big N group? Is that what they are called? Mr T.K. WALDRON : Yes, the Big N group. I think they are smart, because that group of business men and women have recognised that we have a problem. They recognise that the government wanted to do some things about that. We could have been a lot harsher across the board, but we wanted to make sure we worked with them. They got on the front foot and they implemented the scanning machines et cetera. I do not know whether the member has been to see how they are running that. It is working very well. It might not be the be-all and end-all, but it certainly having an effect. Mr E.S. Ripper : Does the violence not occur after the hotels close, not after the nightclubs close? Mr T.K. WALDRON : There are many different opinions on that, which is why we ran the trial. Mr E.S. Ripper : You should have run a trial for the hotels too. Mr M.P. Murray : Be open and honest and put it on the table so everyone can read it! Mr T.K. WALDRON : It was a trial, member for Collie–Preston. The aim of a trial is to put some things in place, have a look and then assess it. I will continue to work with the people in the area, who understand the issues better than most of us. I have learnt a hell of a lot since I have been working with them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Can we see the reasons for the decision? Mr T.K. WALDRON : I understand the nightclubs’ concerns; however, I will evaluate those concerns at the end of the trial and talk with the Director of Liquor Licensing. Obviously, we will make a decision on what we will implement and maybe what we will change.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr T.K. WALDRON : Just listen. Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : I think it is a combination of both. Obviously people move from one to the other. The idea was to try to put in some measures — Mr E.S. Ripper : Why are you punishing the nightclubs and not attending to the hotel issue? The SPEAKER : Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr T.K. WALDRON : This is a trial, and it was agreed to by the Big N group, which the nightclub owners are a part of — Mr E.S. Ripper : They do not agree with it. Mr T.K. WALDRON : Some do not, but some do. Not all do not agree. Some do agree with it. I actually want to congratulate the Big N group — Mr M. McGowan : The Big N group? Is that what they are called? Mr T.K. WALDRON : Yes, the Big N group. I think they are smart, because that group of business men and women have recognised that we have a problem. They recognise that the government wanted to do some things about that. We could have been a lot harsher across the board, but we wanted to make sure we worked with them. They got on the front foot and they implemented the scanning machines et cetera. I do not know whether the member has been to see how they are running that. It is working very well. It might not be the be-all and end-all, but it certainly having an effect. Mr E.S. Ripper : Does the violence not occur after the hotels close, not after the nightclubs close? Mr T.K. WALDRON : There are many different opinions on that, which is why we ran the trial. Mr E.S. Ripper : You should have run a trial for the hotels too. Mr M.P. Murray : Be open and honest and put it on the table so everyone can read it! Mr T.K. WALDRON : It was a trial, member for Collie–Preston. The aim of a trial is to put some things in place, have a look and then assess it. I will continue to work with the people in the area, who understand the issues better than most of us. I have learnt a hell of a lot since I have been working with them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Can we see the reasons for the decision? Mr T.K. WALDRON : I understand the nightclubs’ concerns; however, I will evaluate those concerns at the end of the trial and talk with the Director of Liquor Licensing. Obviously, we will make a decision on what we will implement and maybe what we will change.
The SPEAKER : Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr T.K. WALDRON : Just listen. Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : I think it is a combination of both. Obviously people move from one to the other. The idea was to try to put in some measures — Mr E.S. Ripper : Why are you punishing the nightclubs and not attending to the hotel issue? The SPEAKER : Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr T.K. WALDRON : This is a trial, and it was agreed to by the Big N group, which the nightclub owners are a part of — Mr E.S. Ripper : They do not agree with it. Mr T.K. WALDRON : Some do not, but some do. Not all do not agree. Some do agree with it. I actually want to congratulate the Big N group — Mr M. McGowan : The Big N group? Is that what they are called? Mr T.K. WALDRON : Yes, the Big N group. I think they are smart, because that group of business men and women have recognised that we have a problem. They recognise that the government wanted to do some things about that. We could have been a lot harsher across the board, but we wanted to make sure we worked with them. They got on the front foot and they implemented the scanning machines et cetera. I do not know whether the member has been to see how they are running that. It is working very well. It might not be the be-all and end-all, but it certainly having an effect. Mr E.S. Ripper : Does the violence not occur after the hotels close, not after the nightclubs close? Mr T.K. WALDRON : There are many different opinions on that, which is why we ran the trial. Mr E.S. Ripper : You should have run a trial for the hotels too. Mr M.P. Murray : Be open and honest and put it on the table so everyone can read it! Mr T.K. WALDRON : It was a trial, member for Collie–Preston. The aim of a trial is to put some things in place, have a look and then assess it. I will continue to work with the people in the area, who understand the issues better than most of us. I have learnt a hell of a lot since I have been working with them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Can we see the reasons for the decision? Mr T.K. WALDRON : I understand the nightclubs’ concerns; however, I will evaluate those concerns at the end of the trial and talk with the Director of Liquor Licensing. Obviously, we will make a decision on what we will implement and maybe what we will change.
Mr T.K. WALDRON : Just listen. Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : I think it is a combination of both. Obviously people move from one to the other. The idea was to try to put in some measures — Mr E.S. Ripper : Why are you punishing the nightclubs and not attending to the hotel issue? The SPEAKER : Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr T.K. WALDRON : This is a trial, and it was agreed to by the Big N group, which the nightclub owners are a part of — Mr E.S. Ripper : They do not agree with it. Mr T.K. WALDRON : Some do not, but some do. Not all do not agree. Some do agree with it. I actually want to congratulate the Big N group — Mr M. McGowan : The Big N group? Is that what they are called? Mr T.K. WALDRON : Yes, the Big N group. I think they are smart, because that group of business men and women have recognised that we have a problem. They recognise that the government wanted to do some things about that. We could have been a lot harsher across the board, but we wanted to make sure we worked with them. They got on the front foot and they implemented the scanning machines et cetera. I do not know whether the member has been to see how they are running that. It is working very well. It might not be the be-all and end-all, but it certainly having an effect. Mr E.S. Ripper : Does the violence not occur after the hotels close, not after the nightclubs close? Mr T.K. WALDRON : There are many different opinions on that, which is why we ran the trial. Mr E.S. Ripper : You should have run a trial for the hotels too. Mr M.P. Murray : Be open and honest and put it on the table so everyone can read it! Mr T.K. WALDRON : It was a trial, member for Collie–Preston. The aim of a trial is to put some things in place, have a look and then assess it. I will continue to work with the people in the area, who understand the issues better than most of us. I have learnt a hell of a lot since I have been working with them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Can we see the reasons for the decision? Mr T.K. WALDRON : I understand the nightclubs’ concerns; however, I will evaluate those concerns at the end of the trial and talk with the Director of Liquor Licensing. Obviously, we will make a decision on what we will implement and maybe what we will change.
Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : I think it is a combination of both. Obviously people move from one to the other. The idea was to try to put in some measures — Mr E.S. Ripper : Why are you punishing the nightclubs and not attending to the hotel issue? The SPEAKER : Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr T.K. WALDRON : This is a trial, and it was agreed to by the Big N group, which the nightclub owners are a part of — Mr E.S. Ripper : They do not agree with it. Mr T.K. WALDRON : Some do not, but some do. Not all do not agree. Some do agree with it. I actually want to congratulate the Big N group — Mr M. McGowan : The Big N group? Is that what they are called? Mr T.K. WALDRON : Yes, the Big N group. I think they are smart, because that group of business men and women have recognised that we have a problem. They recognise that the government wanted to do some things about that. We could have been a lot harsher across the board, but we wanted to make sure we worked with them. They got on the front foot and they implemented the scanning machines et cetera. I do not know whether the member has been to see how they are running that. It is working very well. It might not be the be-all and end-all, but it certainly having an effect. Mr E.S. Ripper : Does the violence not occur after the hotels close, not after the nightclubs close? Mr T.K. WALDRON : There are many different opinions on that, which is why we ran the trial. Mr E.S. Ripper : You should have run a trial for the hotels too. Mr M.P. Murray : Be open and honest and put it on the table so everyone can read it! Mr T.K. WALDRON : It was a trial, member for Collie–Preston. The aim of a trial is to put some things in place, have a look and then assess it. I will continue to work with the people in the area, who understand the issues better than most of us. I have learnt a hell of a lot since I have been working with them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Can we see the reasons for the decision? Mr T.K. WALDRON : I understand the nightclubs’ concerns; however, I will evaluate those concerns at the end of the trial and talk with the Director of Liquor Licensing. Obviously, we will make a decision on what we will implement and maybe what we will change.
Mr T.K. WALDRON : I think it is a combination of both. Obviously people move from one to the other. The idea was to try to put in some measures — Mr E.S. Ripper : Why are you punishing the nightclubs and not attending to the hotel issue? The SPEAKER : Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr T.K. WALDRON : This is a trial, and it was agreed to by the Big N group, which the nightclub owners are a part of — Mr E.S. Ripper : They do not agree with it. Mr T.K. WALDRON : Some do not, but some do. Not all do not agree. Some do agree with it. I actually want to congratulate the Big N group — Mr M. McGowan : The Big N group? Is that what they are called? Mr T.K. WALDRON : Yes, the Big N group. I think they are smart, because that group of business men and women have recognised that we have a problem. They recognise that the government wanted to do some things about that. We could have been a lot harsher across the board, but we wanted to make sure we worked with them. They got on the front foot and they implemented the scanning machines et cetera. I do not know whether the member has been to see how they are running that. It is working very well. It might not be the be-all and end-all, but it certainly having an effect. Mr E.S. Ripper : Does the violence not occur after the hotels close, not after the nightclubs close? Mr T.K. WALDRON : There are many different opinions on that, which is why we ran the trial. Mr E.S. Ripper : You should have run a trial for the hotels too. Mr M.P. Murray : Be open and honest and put it on the table so everyone can read it! Mr T.K. WALDRON : It was a trial, member for Collie–Preston. The aim of a trial is to put some things in place, have a look and then assess it. I will continue to work with the people in the area, who understand the issues better than most of us. I have learnt a hell of a lot since I have been working with them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Can we see the reasons for the decision? Mr T.K. WALDRON : I understand the nightclubs’ concerns; however, I will evaluate those concerns at the end of the trial and talk with the Director of Liquor Licensing. Obviously, we will make a decision on what we will implement and maybe what we will change.
Mr E.S. Ripper : Why are you punishing the nightclubs and not attending to the hotel issue? The SPEAKER : Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr T.K. WALDRON : This is a trial, and it was agreed to by the Big N group, which the nightclub owners are a part of — Mr E.S. Ripper : They do not agree with it. Mr T.K. WALDRON : Some do not, but some do. Not all do not agree. Some do agree with it. I actually want to congratulate the Big N group — Mr M. McGowan : The Big N group? Is that what they are called? Mr T.K. WALDRON : Yes, the Big N group. I think they are smart, because that group of business men and women have recognised that we have a problem. They recognise that the government wanted to do some things about that. We could have been a lot harsher across the board, but we wanted to make sure we worked with them. They got on the front foot and they implemented the scanning machines et cetera. I do not know whether the member has been to see how they are running that. It is working very well. It might not be the be-all and end-all, but it certainly having an effect. Mr E.S. Ripper : Does the violence not occur after the hotels close, not after the nightclubs close? Mr T.K. WALDRON : There are many different opinions on that, which is why we ran the trial. Mr E.S. Ripper : You should have run a trial for the hotels too. Mr M.P. Murray : Be open and honest and put it on the table so everyone can read it! Mr T.K. WALDRON : It was a trial, member for Collie–Preston. The aim of a trial is to put some things in place, have a look and then assess it. I will continue to work with the people in the area, who understand the issues better than most of us. I have learnt a hell of a lot since I have been working with them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Can we see the reasons for the decision? Mr T.K. WALDRON : I understand the nightclubs’ concerns; however, I will evaluate those concerns at the end of the trial and talk with the Director of Liquor Licensing. Obviously, we will make a decision on what we will implement and maybe what we will change.
The SPEAKER : Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr T.K. WALDRON : This is a trial, and it was agreed to by the Big N group, which the nightclub owners are a part of — Mr E.S. Ripper : They do not agree with it. Mr T.K. WALDRON : Some do not, but some do. Not all do not agree. Some do agree with it. I actually want to congratulate the Big N group — Mr M. McGowan : The Big N group? Is that what they are called? Mr T.K. WALDRON : Yes, the Big N group. I think they are smart, because that group of business men and women have recognised that we have a problem. They recognise that the government wanted to do some things about that. We could have been a lot harsher across the board, but we wanted to make sure we worked with them. They got on the front foot and they implemented the scanning machines et cetera. I do not know whether the member has been to see how they are running that. It is working very well. It might not be the be-all and end-all, but it certainly having an effect. Mr E.S. Ripper : Does the violence not occur after the hotels close, not after the nightclubs close? Mr T.K. WALDRON : There are many different opinions on that, which is why we ran the trial. Mr E.S. Ripper : You should have run a trial for the hotels too. Mr M.P. Murray : Be open and honest and put it on the table so everyone can read it! Mr T.K. WALDRON : It was a trial, member for Collie–Preston. The aim of a trial is to put some things in place, have a look and then assess it. I will continue to work with the people in the area, who understand the issues better than most of us. I have learnt a hell of a lot since I have been working with them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Can we see the reasons for the decision? Mr T.K. WALDRON : I understand the nightclubs’ concerns; however, I will evaluate those concerns at the end of the trial and talk with the Director of Liquor Licensing. Obviously, we will make a decision on what we will implement and maybe what we will change.
Mr T.K. WALDRON : This is a trial, and it was agreed to by the Big N group, which the nightclub owners are a part of — Mr E.S. Ripper : They do not agree with it. Mr T.K. WALDRON : Some do not, but some do. Not all do not agree. Some do agree with it. I actually want to congratulate the Big N group — Mr M. McGowan : The Big N group? Is that what they are called? Mr T.K. WALDRON : Yes, the Big N group. I think they are smart, because that group of business men and women have recognised that we have a problem. They recognise that the government wanted to do some things about that. We could have been a lot harsher across the board, but we wanted to make sure we worked with them. They got on the front foot and they implemented the scanning machines et cetera. I do not know whether the member has been to see how they are running that. It is working very well. It might not be the be-all and end-all, but it certainly having an effect. Mr E.S. Ripper : Does the violence not occur after the hotels close, not after the nightclubs close? Mr T.K. WALDRON : There are many different opinions on that, which is why we ran the trial. Mr E.S. Ripper : You should have run a trial for the hotels too. Mr M.P. Murray : Be open and honest and put it on the table so everyone can read it! Mr T.K. WALDRON : It was a trial, member for Collie–Preston. The aim of a trial is to put some things in place, have a look and then assess it. I will continue to work with the people in the area, who understand the issues better than most of us. I have learnt a hell of a lot since I have been working with them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Can we see the reasons for the decision? Mr T.K. WALDRON : I understand the nightclubs’ concerns; however, I will evaluate those concerns at the end of the trial and talk with the Director of Liquor Licensing. Obviously, we will make a decision on what we will implement and maybe what we will change.
Mr E.S. Ripper : They do not agree with it. Mr T.K. WALDRON : Some do not, but some do. Not all do not agree. Some do agree with it. I actually want to congratulate the Big N group — Mr M. McGowan : The Big N group? Is that what they are called? Mr T.K. WALDRON : Yes, the Big N group. I think they are smart, because that group of business men and women have recognised that we have a problem. They recognise that the government wanted to do some things about that. We could have been a lot harsher across the board, but we wanted to make sure we worked with them. They got on the front foot and they implemented the scanning machines et cetera. I do not know whether the member has been to see how they are running that. It is working very well. It might not be the be-all and end-all, but it certainly having an effect. Mr E.S. Ripper : Does the violence not occur after the hotels close, not after the nightclubs close? Mr T.K. WALDRON : There are many different opinions on that, which is why we ran the trial. Mr E.S. Ripper : You should have run a trial for the hotels too. Mr M.P. Murray : Be open and honest and put it on the table so everyone can read it! Mr T.K. WALDRON : It was a trial, member for Collie–Preston. The aim of a trial is to put some things in place, have a look and then assess it. I will continue to work with the people in the area, who understand the issues better than most of us. I have learnt a hell of a lot since I have been working with them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Can we see the reasons for the decision? Mr T.K. WALDRON : I understand the nightclubs’ concerns; however, I will evaluate those concerns at the end of the trial and talk with the Director of Liquor Licensing. Obviously, we will make a decision on what we will implement and maybe what we will change.
Mr T.K. WALDRON : Some do not, but some do. Not all do not agree. Some do agree with it. I actually want to congratulate the Big N group — Mr M. McGowan : The Big N group? Is that what they are called? Mr T.K. WALDRON : Yes, the Big N group. I think they are smart, because that group of business men and women have recognised that we have a problem. They recognise that the government wanted to do some things about that. We could have been a lot harsher across the board, but we wanted to make sure we worked with them. They got on the front foot and they implemented the scanning machines et cetera. I do not know whether the member has been to see how they are running that. It is working very well. It might not be the be-all and end-all, but it certainly having an effect. Mr E.S. Ripper : Does the violence not occur after the hotels close, not after the nightclubs close? Mr T.K. WALDRON : There are many different opinions on that, which is why we ran the trial. Mr E.S. Ripper : You should have run a trial for the hotels too. Mr M.P. Murray : Be open and honest and put it on the table so everyone can read it! Mr T.K. WALDRON : It was a trial, member for Collie–Preston. The aim of a trial is to put some things in place, have a look and then assess it. I will continue to work with the people in the area, who understand the issues better than most of us. I have learnt a hell of a lot since I have been working with them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Can we see the reasons for the decision? Mr T.K. WALDRON : I understand the nightclubs’ concerns; however, I will evaluate those concerns at the end of the trial and talk with the Director of Liquor Licensing. Obviously, we will make a decision on what we will implement and maybe what we will change.
Mr M. McGowan : The Big N group? Is that what they are called? Mr T.K. WALDRON : Yes, the Big N group. I think they are smart, because that group of business men and women have recognised that we have a problem. They recognise that the government wanted to do some things about that. We could have been a lot harsher across the board, but we wanted to make sure we worked with them. They got on the front foot and they implemented the scanning machines et cetera. I do not know whether the member has been to see how they are running that. It is working very well. It might not be the be-all and end-all, but it certainly having an effect. Mr E.S. Ripper : Does the violence not occur after the hotels close, not after the nightclubs close? Mr T.K. WALDRON : There are many different opinions on that, which is why we ran the trial. Mr E.S. Ripper : You should have run a trial for the hotels too. Mr M.P. Murray : Be open and honest and put it on the table so everyone can read it! Mr T.K. WALDRON : It was a trial, member for Collie–Preston. The aim of a trial is to put some things in place, have a look and then assess it. I will continue to work with the people in the area, who understand the issues better than most of us. I have learnt a hell of a lot since I have been working with them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Can we see the reasons for the decision? Mr T.K. WALDRON : I understand the nightclubs’ concerns; however, I will evaluate those concerns at the end of the trial and talk with the Director of Liquor Licensing. Obviously, we will make a decision on what we will implement and maybe what we will change.
Mr T.K. WALDRON : Yes, the Big N group. I think they are smart, because that group of business men and women have recognised that we have a problem. They recognise that the government wanted to do some things about that. We could have been a lot harsher across the board, but we wanted to make sure we worked with them. They got on the front foot and they implemented the scanning machines et cetera. I do not know whether the member has been to see how they are running that. It is working very well. It might not be the be-all and end-all, but it certainly having an effect. Mr E.S. Ripper : Does the violence not occur after the hotels close, not after the nightclubs close? Mr T.K. WALDRON : There are many different opinions on that, which is why we ran the trial. Mr E.S. Ripper : You should have run a trial for the hotels too. Mr M.P. Murray : Be open and honest and put it on the table so everyone can read it! Mr T.K. WALDRON : It was a trial, member for Collie–Preston. The aim of a trial is to put some things in place, have a look and then assess it. I will continue to work with the people in the area, who understand the issues better than most of us. I have learnt a hell of a lot since I have been working with them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Can we see the reasons for the decision? Mr T.K. WALDRON : I understand the nightclubs’ concerns; however, I will evaluate those concerns at the end of the trial and talk with the Director of Liquor Licensing. Obviously, we will make a decision on what we will implement and maybe what we will change.
Mr E.S. Ripper : Does the violence not occur after the hotels close, not after the nightclubs close? Mr T.K. WALDRON : There are many different opinions on that, which is why we ran the trial. Mr E.S. Ripper : You should have run a trial for the hotels too. Mr M.P. Murray : Be open and honest and put it on the table so everyone can read it! Mr T.K. WALDRON : It was a trial, member for Collie–Preston. The aim of a trial is to put some things in place, have a look and then assess it. I will continue to work with the people in the area, who understand the issues better than most of us. I have learnt a hell of a lot since I have been working with them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Can we see the reasons for the decision? Mr T.K. WALDRON : I understand the nightclubs’ concerns; however, I will evaluate those concerns at the end of the trial and talk with the Director of Liquor Licensing. Obviously, we will make a decision on what we will implement and maybe what we will change.
Mr T.K. WALDRON : There are many different opinions on that, which is why we ran the trial. Mr E.S. Ripper : You should have run a trial for the hotels too. Mr M.P. Murray : Be open and honest and put it on the table so everyone can read it! Mr T.K. WALDRON : It was a trial, member for Collie–Preston. The aim of a trial is to put some things in place, have a look and then assess it. I will continue to work with the people in the area, who understand the issues better than most of us. I have learnt a hell of a lot since I have been working with them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Can we see the reasons for the decision? Mr T.K. WALDRON : I understand the nightclubs’ concerns; however, I will evaluate those concerns at the end of the trial and talk with the Director of Liquor Licensing. Obviously, we will make a decision on what we will implement and maybe what we will change.
Mr E.S. Ripper : You should have run a trial for the hotels too. Mr M.P. Murray : Be open and honest and put it on the table so everyone can read it! Mr T.K. WALDRON : It was a trial, member for Collie–Preston. The aim of a trial is to put some things in place, have a look and then assess it. I will continue to work with the people in the area, who understand the issues better than most of us. I have learnt a hell of a lot since I have been working with them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Can we see the reasons for the decision? Mr T.K. WALDRON : I understand the nightclubs’ concerns; however, I will evaluate those concerns at the end of the trial and talk with the Director of Liquor Licensing. Obviously, we will make a decision on what we will implement and maybe what we will change.
Mr M.P. Murray : Be open and honest and put it on the table so everyone can read it! Mr T.K. WALDRON : It was a trial, member for Collie–Preston. The aim of a trial is to put some things in place, have a look and then assess it. I will continue to work with the people in the area, who understand the issues better than most of us. I have learnt a hell of a lot since I have been working with them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Can we see the reasons for the decision? Mr T.K. WALDRON : I understand the nightclubs’ concerns; however, I will evaluate those concerns at the end of the trial and talk with the Director of Liquor Licensing. Obviously, we will make a decision on what we will implement and maybe what we will change.
Mr T.K. WALDRON : It was a trial, member for Collie–Preston. The aim of a trial is to put some things in place, have a look and then assess it. I will continue to work with the people in the area, who understand the issues better than most of us. I have learnt a hell of a lot since I have been working with them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Can we see the reasons for the decision? Mr T.K. WALDRON : I understand the nightclubs’ concerns; however, I will evaluate those concerns at the end of the trial and talk with the Director of Liquor Licensing. Obviously, we will make a decision on what we will implement and maybe what we will change.
Mr E.S. Ripper : Can we see the reasons for the decision? Mr T.K. WALDRON : I understand the nightclubs’ concerns; however, I will evaluate those concerns at the end of the trial and talk with the Director of Liquor Licensing. Obviously, we will make a decision on what we will implement and maybe what we will change.
Mr T.K. WALDRON : I understand the nightclubs’ concerns; however, I will evaluate those concerns at the end of the trial and talk with the Director of Liquor Licensing. Obviously, we will make a decision on what we will implement and maybe what we will change.
Mr T.K. WALDRON replied: I am not quite sure what the member means. Mr E.S. Ripper : Tell us the reasons for the decision. Mr T.K. WALDRON : The reasons were — Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : As members would know, we have had a lot of antisocial behaviour. We have had people getting hurt. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr T.K. WALDRON : Just listen. Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : I think it is a combination of both. Obviously people move from one to the other. The idea was to try to put in some measures — Mr E.S. Ripper : Why are you punishing the nightclubs and not attending to the hotel issue? The SPEAKER : Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr T.K. WALDRON : This is a trial, and it was agreed to by the Big N group, which the nightclub owners are a part of — Mr E.S. Ripper : They do not agree with it. Mr T.K. WALDRON : Some do not, but some do. Not all do not agree. Some do agree with it. I actually want to congratulate the Big N group — Mr M. McGowan : The Big N group? Is that what they are called? Mr T.K. WALDRON : Yes, the Big N group. I think they are smart, because that group of business men and women have recognised that we have a problem. They recognise that the government wanted to do some things about that. We could have been a lot harsher across the board, but we wanted to make sure we worked with them. They got on the front foot and they implemented the scanning machines et cetera. I do not know whether the member has been to see how they are running that. It is working very well. It might not be the be-all and end-all, but it certainly having an effect. Mr E.S. Ripper : Does the violence not occur after the hotels close, not after the nightclubs close? Mr T.K. WALDRON : There are many different opinions on that, which is why we ran the trial. Mr E.S. Ripper : You should have run a trial for the hotels too. Mr M.P. Murray : Be open and honest and put it on the table so everyone can read it! Mr T.K. WALDRON : It was a trial, member for Collie–Preston. The aim of a trial is to put some things in place, have a look and then assess it. I will continue to work with the people in the area, who understand the issues better than most of us. I have learnt a hell of a lot since I have been working with them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Can we see the reasons for the decision? Mr T.K. WALDRON : I understand the nightclubs’ concerns; however, I will evaluate those concerns at the end of the trial and talk with the Director of Liquor Licensing. Obviously, we will make a decision on what we will implement and maybe what we will change.
I am not quite sure what the member means. Mr E.S. Ripper : Tell us the reasons for the decision. Mr T.K. WALDRON : The reasons were — Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : As members would know, we have had a lot of antisocial behaviour. We have had people getting hurt. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr T.K. WALDRON : Just listen. Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : I think it is a combination of both. Obviously people move from one to the other. The idea was to try to put in some measures — Mr E.S. Ripper : Why are you punishing the nightclubs and not attending to the hotel issue? The SPEAKER : Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr T.K. WALDRON : This is a trial, and it was agreed to by the Big N group, which the nightclub owners are a part of — Mr E.S. Ripper : They do not agree with it. Mr T.K. WALDRON : Some do not, but some do. Not all do not agree. Some do agree with it. I actually want to congratulate the Big N group — Mr M. McGowan : The Big N group? Is that what they are called? Mr T.K. WALDRON : Yes, the Big N group. I think they are smart, because that group of business men and women have recognised that we have a problem. They recognise that the government wanted to do some things about that. We could have been a lot harsher across the board, but we wanted to make sure we worked with them. They got on the front foot and they implemented the scanning machines et cetera. I do not know whether the member has been to see how they are running that. It is working very well. It might not be the be-all and end-all, but it certainly having an effect. Mr E.S. Ripper : Does the violence not occur after the hotels close, not after the nightclubs close? Mr T.K. WALDRON : There are many different opinions on that, which is why we ran the trial. Mr E.S. Ripper : You should have run a trial for the hotels too. Mr M.P. Murray : Be open and honest and put it on the table so everyone can read it! Mr T.K. WALDRON : It was a trial, member for Collie–Preston. The aim of a trial is to put some things in place, have a look and then assess it. I will continue to work with the people in the area, who understand the issues better than most of us. I have learnt a hell of a lot since I have been working with them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Can we see the reasons for the decision? Mr T.K. WALDRON : I understand the nightclubs’ concerns; however, I will evaluate those concerns at the end of the trial and talk with the Director of Liquor Licensing. Obviously, we will make a decision on what we will implement and maybe what we will change.
Mr E.S. Ripper : Tell us the reasons for the decision. Mr T.K. WALDRON : The reasons were — Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : As members would know, we have had a lot of antisocial behaviour. We have had people getting hurt. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr T.K. WALDRON : Just listen. Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : I think it is a combination of both. Obviously people move from one to the other. The idea was to try to put in some measures — Mr E.S. Ripper : Why are you punishing the nightclubs and not attending to the hotel issue? The SPEAKER : Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr T.K. WALDRON : This is a trial, and it was agreed to by the Big N group, which the nightclub owners are a part of — Mr E.S. Ripper : They do not agree with it. Mr T.K. WALDRON : Some do not, but some do. Not all do not agree. Some do agree with it. I actually want to congratulate the Big N group — Mr M. McGowan : The Big N group? Is that what they are called? Mr T.K. WALDRON : Yes, the Big N group. I think they are smart, because that group of business men and women have recognised that we have a problem. They recognise that the government wanted to do some things about that. We could have been a lot harsher across the board, but we wanted to make sure we worked with them. They got on the front foot and they implemented the scanning machines et cetera. I do not know whether the member has been to see how they are running that. It is working very well. It might not be the be-all and end-all, but it certainly having an effect. Mr E.S. Ripper : Does the violence not occur after the hotels close, not after the nightclubs close? Mr T.K. WALDRON : There are many different opinions on that, which is why we ran the trial. Mr E.S. Ripper : You should have run a trial for the hotels too. Mr M.P. Murray : Be open and honest and put it on the table so everyone can read it! Mr T.K. WALDRON : It was a trial, member for Collie–Preston. The aim of a trial is to put some things in place, have a look and then assess it. I will continue to work with the people in the area, who understand the issues better than most of us. I have learnt a hell of a lot since I have been working with them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Can we see the reasons for the decision? Mr T.K. WALDRON : I understand the nightclubs’ concerns; however, I will evaluate those concerns at the end of the trial and talk with the Director of Liquor Licensing. Obviously, we will make a decision on what we will implement and maybe what we will change.
Mr T.K. WALDRON : The reasons were — Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : As members would know, we have had a lot of antisocial behaviour. We have had people getting hurt. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr T.K. WALDRON : Just listen. Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : I think it is a combination of both. Obviously people move from one to the other. The idea was to try to put in some measures — Mr E.S. Ripper : Why are you punishing the nightclubs and not attending to the hotel issue? The SPEAKER : Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr T.K. WALDRON : This is a trial, and it was agreed to by the Big N group, which the nightclub owners are a part of — Mr E.S. Ripper : They do not agree with it. Mr T.K. WALDRON : Some do not, but some do. Not all do not agree. Some do agree with it. I actually want to congratulate the Big N group — Mr M. McGowan : The Big N group? Is that what they are called? Mr T.K. WALDRON : Yes, the Big N group. I think they are smart, because that group of business men and women have recognised that we have a problem. They recognise that the government wanted to do some things about that. We could have been a lot harsher across the board, but we wanted to make sure we worked with them. They got on the front foot and they implemented the scanning machines et cetera. I do not know whether the member has been to see how they are running that. It is working very well. It might not be the be-all and end-all, but it certainly having an effect. Mr E.S. Ripper : Does the violence not occur after the hotels close, not after the nightclubs close? Mr T.K. WALDRON : There are many different opinions on that, which is why we ran the trial. Mr E.S. Ripper : You should have run a trial for the hotels too. Mr M.P. Murray : Be open and honest and put it on the table so everyone can read it! Mr T.K. WALDRON : It was a trial, member for Collie–Preston. The aim of a trial is to put some things in place, have a look and then assess it. I will continue to work with the people in the area, who understand the issues better than most of us. I have learnt a hell of a lot since I have been working with them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Can we see the reasons for the decision? Mr T.K. WALDRON : I understand the nightclubs’ concerns; however, I will evaluate those concerns at the end of the trial and talk with the Director of Liquor Licensing. Obviously, we will make a decision on what we will implement and maybe what we will change.
Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : As members would know, we have had a lot of antisocial behaviour. We have had people getting hurt. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr T.K. WALDRON : Just listen. Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : I think it is a combination of both. Obviously people move from one to the other. The idea was to try to put in some measures — Mr E.S. Ripper : Why are you punishing the nightclubs and not attending to the hotel issue? The SPEAKER : Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr T.K. WALDRON : This is a trial, and it was agreed to by the Big N group, which the nightclub owners are a part of — Mr E.S. Ripper : They do not agree with it. Mr T.K. WALDRON : Some do not, but some do. Not all do not agree. Some do agree with it. I actually want to congratulate the Big N group — Mr M. McGowan : The Big N group? Is that what they are called? Mr T.K. WALDRON : Yes, the Big N group. I think they are smart, because that group of business men and women have recognised that we have a problem. They recognise that the government wanted to do some things about that. We could have been a lot harsher across the board, but we wanted to make sure we worked with them. They got on the front foot and they implemented the scanning machines et cetera. I do not know whether the member has been to see how they are running that. It is working very well. It might not be the be-all and end-all, but it certainly having an effect. Mr E.S. Ripper : Does the violence not occur after the hotels close, not after the nightclubs close? Mr T.K. WALDRON : There are many different opinions on that, which is why we ran the trial. Mr E.S. Ripper : You should have run a trial for the hotels too. Mr M.P. Murray : Be open and honest and put it on the table so everyone can read it! Mr T.K. WALDRON : It was a trial, member for Collie–Preston. The aim of a trial is to put some things in place, have a look and then assess it. I will continue to work with the people in the area, who understand the issues better than most of us. I have learnt a hell of a lot since I have been working with them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Can we see the reasons for the decision? Mr T.K. WALDRON : I understand the nightclubs’ concerns; however, I will evaluate those concerns at the end of the trial and talk with the Director of Liquor Licensing. Obviously, we will make a decision on what we will implement and maybe what we will change.
Mr T.K. WALDRON : As members would know, we have had a lot of antisocial behaviour. We have had people getting hurt. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr T.K. WALDRON : Just listen. Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : I think it is a combination of both. Obviously people move from one to the other. The idea was to try to put in some measures — Mr E.S. Ripper : Why are you punishing the nightclubs and not attending to the hotel issue? The SPEAKER : Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr T.K. WALDRON : This is a trial, and it was agreed to by the Big N group, which the nightclub owners are a part of — Mr E.S. Ripper : They do not agree with it. Mr T.K. WALDRON : Some do not, but some do. Not all do not agree. Some do agree with it. I actually want to congratulate the Big N group — Mr M. McGowan : The Big N group? Is that what they are called? Mr T.K. WALDRON : Yes, the Big N group. I think they are smart, because that group of business men and women have recognised that we have a problem. They recognise that the government wanted to do some things about that. We could have been a lot harsher across the board, but we wanted to make sure we worked with them. They got on the front foot and they implemented the scanning machines et cetera. I do not know whether the member has been to see how they are running that. It is working very well. It might not be the be-all and end-all, but it certainly having an effect. Mr E.S. Ripper : Does the violence not occur after the hotels close, not after the nightclubs close? Mr T.K. WALDRON : There are many different opinions on that, which is why we ran the trial. Mr E.S. Ripper : You should have run a trial for the hotels too. Mr M.P. Murray : Be open and honest and put it on the table so everyone can read it! Mr T.K. WALDRON : It was a trial, member for Collie–Preston. The aim of a trial is to put some things in place, have a look and then assess it. I will continue to work with the people in the area, who understand the issues better than most of us. I have learnt a hell of a lot since I have been working with them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Can we see the reasons for the decision? Mr T.K. WALDRON : I understand the nightclubs’ concerns; however, I will evaluate those concerns at the end of the trial and talk with the Director of Liquor Licensing. Obviously, we will make a decision on what we will implement and maybe what we will change.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr T.K. WALDRON : Just listen. Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : I think it is a combination of both. Obviously people move from one to the other. The idea was to try to put in some measures — Mr E.S. Ripper : Why are you punishing the nightclubs and not attending to the hotel issue? The SPEAKER : Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr T.K. WALDRON : This is a trial, and it was agreed to by the Big N group, which the nightclub owners are a part of — Mr E.S. Ripper : They do not agree with it. Mr T.K. WALDRON : Some do not, but some do. Not all do not agree. Some do agree with it. I actually want to congratulate the Big N group — Mr M. McGowan : The Big N group? Is that what they are called? Mr T.K. WALDRON : Yes, the Big N group. I think they are smart, because that group of business men and women have recognised that we have a problem. They recognise that the government wanted to do some things about that. We could have been a lot harsher across the board, but we wanted to make sure we worked with them. They got on the front foot and they implemented the scanning machines et cetera. I do not know whether the member has been to see how they are running that. It is working very well. It might not be the be-all and end-all, but it certainly having an effect. Mr E.S. Ripper : Does the violence not occur after the hotels close, not after the nightclubs close? Mr T.K. WALDRON : There are many different opinions on that, which is why we ran the trial. Mr E.S. Ripper : You should have run a trial for the hotels too. Mr M.P. Murray : Be open and honest and put it on the table so everyone can read it! Mr T.K. WALDRON : It was a trial, member for Collie–Preston. The aim of a trial is to put some things in place, have a look and then assess it. I will continue to work with the people in the area, who understand the issues better than most of us. I have learnt a hell of a lot since I have been working with them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Can we see the reasons for the decision? Mr T.K. WALDRON : I understand the nightclubs’ concerns; however, I will evaluate those concerns at the end of the trial and talk with the Director of Liquor Licensing. Obviously, we will make a decision on what we will implement and maybe what we will change.
The SPEAKER : Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr T.K. WALDRON : Just listen. Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : I think it is a combination of both. Obviously people move from one to the other. The idea was to try to put in some measures — Mr E.S. Ripper : Why are you punishing the nightclubs and not attending to the hotel issue? The SPEAKER : Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr T.K. WALDRON : This is a trial, and it was agreed to by the Big N group, which the nightclub owners are a part of — Mr E.S. Ripper : They do not agree with it. Mr T.K. WALDRON : Some do not, but some do. Not all do not agree. Some do agree with it. I actually want to congratulate the Big N group — Mr M. McGowan : The Big N group? Is that what they are called? Mr T.K. WALDRON : Yes, the Big N group. I think they are smart, because that group of business men and women have recognised that we have a problem. They recognise that the government wanted to do some things about that. We could have been a lot harsher across the board, but we wanted to make sure we worked with them. They got on the front foot and they implemented the scanning machines et cetera. I do not know whether the member has been to see how they are running that. It is working very well. It might not be the be-all and end-all, but it certainly having an effect. Mr E.S. Ripper : Does the violence not occur after the hotels close, not after the nightclubs close? Mr T.K. WALDRON : There are many different opinions on that, which is why we ran the trial. Mr E.S. Ripper : You should have run a trial for the hotels too. Mr M.P. Murray : Be open and honest and put it on the table so everyone can read it! Mr T.K. WALDRON : It was a trial, member for Collie–Preston. The aim of a trial is to put some things in place, have a look and then assess it. I will continue to work with the people in the area, who understand the issues better than most of us. I have learnt a hell of a lot since I have been working with them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Can we see the reasons for the decision? Mr T.K. WALDRON : I understand the nightclubs’ concerns; however, I will evaluate those concerns at the end of the trial and talk with the Director of Liquor Licensing. Obviously, we will make a decision on what we will implement and maybe what we will change.
Mr T.K. WALDRON : Just listen. Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : I think it is a combination of both. Obviously people move from one to the other. The idea was to try to put in some measures — Mr E.S. Ripper : Why are you punishing the nightclubs and not attending to the hotel issue? The SPEAKER : Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr T.K. WALDRON : This is a trial, and it was agreed to by the Big N group, which the nightclub owners are a part of — Mr E.S. Ripper : They do not agree with it. Mr T.K. WALDRON : Some do not, but some do. Not all do not agree. Some do agree with it. I actually want to congratulate the Big N group — Mr M. McGowan : The Big N group? Is that what they are called? Mr T.K. WALDRON : Yes, the Big N group. I think they are smart, because that group of business men and women have recognised that we have a problem. They recognise that the government wanted to do some things about that. We could have been a lot harsher across the board, but we wanted to make sure we worked with them. They got on the front foot and they implemented the scanning machines et cetera. I do not know whether the member has been to see how they are running that. It is working very well. It might not be the be-all and end-all, but it certainly having an effect. Mr E.S. Ripper : Does the violence not occur after the hotels close, not after the nightclubs close? Mr T.K. WALDRON : There are many different opinions on that, which is why we ran the trial. Mr E.S. Ripper : You should have run a trial for the hotels too. Mr M.P. Murray : Be open and honest and put it on the table so everyone can read it! Mr T.K. WALDRON : It was a trial, member for Collie–Preston. The aim of a trial is to put some things in place, have a look and then assess it. I will continue to work with the people in the area, who understand the issues better than most of us. I have learnt a hell of a lot since I have been working with them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Can we see the reasons for the decision? Mr T.K. WALDRON : I understand the nightclubs’ concerns; however, I will evaluate those concerns at the end of the trial and talk with the Director of Liquor Licensing. Obviously, we will make a decision on what we will implement and maybe what we will change.
Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : I think it is a combination of both. Obviously people move from one to the other. The idea was to try to put in some measures — Mr E.S. Ripper : Why are you punishing the nightclubs and not attending to the hotel issue? The SPEAKER : Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr T.K. WALDRON : This is a trial, and it was agreed to by the Big N group, which the nightclub owners are a part of — Mr E.S. Ripper : They do not agree with it. Mr T.K. WALDRON : Some do not, but some do. Not all do not agree. Some do agree with it. I actually want to congratulate the Big N group — Mr M. McGowan : The Big N group? Is that what they are called? Mr T.K. WALDRON : Yes, the Big N group. I think they are smart, because that group of business men and women have recognised that we have a problem. They recognise that the government wanted to do some things about that. We could have been a lot harsher across the board, but we wanted to make sure we worked with them. They got on the front foot and they implemented the scanning machines et cetera. I do not know whether the member has been to see how they are running that. It is working very well. It might not be the be-all and end-all, but it certainly having an effect. Mr E.S. Ripper : Does the violence not occur after the hotels close, not after the nightclubs close? Mr T.K. WALDRON : There are many different opinions on that, which is why we ran the trial. Mr E.S. Ripper : You should have run a trial for the hotels too. Mr M.P. Murray : Be open and honest and put it on the table so everyone can read it! Mr T.K. WALDRON : It was a trial, member for Collie–Preston. The aim of a trial is to put some things in place, have a look and then assess it. I will continue to work with the people in the area, who understand the issues better than most of us. I have learnt a hell of a lot since I have been working with them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Can we see the reasons for the decision? Mr T.K. WALDRON : I understand the nightclubs’ concerns; however, I will evaluate those concerns at the end of the trial and talk with the Director of Liquor Licensing. Obviously, we will make a decision on what we will implement and maybe what we will change.
Mr T.K. WALDRON : I think it is a combination of both. Obviously people move from one to the other. The idea was to try to put in some measures — Mr E.S. Ripper : Why are you punishing the nightclubs and not attending to the hotel issue? The SPEAKER : Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr T.K. WALDRON : This is a trial, and it was agreed to by the Big N group, which the nightclub owners are a part of — Mr E.S. Ripper : They do not agree with it. Mr T.K. WALDRON : Some do not, but some do. Not all do not agree. Some do agree with it. I actually want to congratulate the Big N group — Mr M. McGowan : The Big N group? Is that what they are called? Mr T.K. WALDRON : Yes, the Big N group. I think they are smart, because that group of business men and women have recognised that we have a problem. They recognise that the government wanted to do some things about that. We could have been a lot harsher across the board, but we wanted to make sure we worked with them. They got on the front foot and they implemented the scanning machines et cetera. I do not know whether the member has been to see how they are running that. It is working very well. It might not be the be-all and end-all, but it certainly having an effect. Mr E.S. Ripper : Does the violence not occur after the hotels close, not after the nightclubs close? Mr T.K. WALDRON : There are many different opinions on that, which is why we ran the trial. Mr E.S. Ripper : You should have run a trial for the hotels too. Mr M.P. Murray : Be open and honest and put it on the table so everyone can read it! Mr T.K. WALDRON : It was a trial, member for Collie–Preston. The aim of a trial is to put some things in place, have a look and then assess it. I will continue to work with the people in the area, who understand the issues better than most of us. I have learnt a hell of a lot since I have been working with them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Can we see the reasons for the decision? Mr T.K. WALDRON : I understand the nightclubs’ concerns; however, I will evaluate those concerns at the end of the trial and talk with the Director of Liquor Licensing. Obviously, we will make a decision on what we will implement and maybe what we will change.
Mr E.S. Ripper : Why are you punishing the nightclubs and not attending to the hotel issue? The SPEAKER : Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr T.K. WALDRON : This is a trial, and it was agreed to by the Big N group, which the nightclub owners are a part of — Mr E.S. Ripper : They do not agree with it. Mr T.K. WALDRON : Some do not, but some do. Not all do not agree. Some do agree with it. I actually want to congratulate the Big N group — Mr M. McGowan : The Big N group? Is that what they are called? Mr T.K. WALDRON : Yes, the Big N group. I think they are smart, because that group of business men and women have recognised that we have a problem. They recognise that the government wanted to do some things about that. We could have been a lot harsher across the board, but we wanted to make sure we worked with them. They got on the front foot and they implemented the scanning machines et cetera. I do not know whether the member has been to see how they are running that. It is working very well. It might not be the be-all and end-all, but it certainly having an effect. Mr E.S. Ripper : Does the violence not occur after the hotels close, not after the nightclubs close? Mr T.K. WALDRON : There are many different opinions on that, which is why we ran the trial. Mr E.S. Ripper : You should have run a trial for the hotels too. Mr M.P. Murray : Be open and honest and put it on the table so everyone can read it! Mr T.K. WALDRON : It was a trial, member for Collie–Preston. The aim of a trial is to put some things in place, have a look and then assess it. I will continue to work with the people in the area, who understand the issues better than most of us. I have learnt a hell of a lot since I have been working with them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Can we see the reasons for the decision? Mr T.K. WALDRON : I understand the nightclubs’ concerns; however, I will evaluate those concerns at the end of the trial and talk with the Director of Liquor Licensing. Obviously, we will make a decision on what we will implement and maybe what we will change.
The SPEAKER : Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr T.K. WALDRON : This is a trial, and it was agreed to by the Big N group, which the nightclub owners are a part of — Mr E.S. Ripper : They do not agree with it. Mr T.K. WALDRON : Some do not, but some do. Not all do not agree. Some do agree with it. I actually want to congratulate the Big N group — Mr M. McGowan : The Big N group? Is that what they are called? Mr T.K. WALDRON : Yes, the Big N group. I think they are smart, because that group of business men and women have recognised that we have a problem. They recognise that the government wanted to do some things about that. We could have been a lot harsher across the board, but we wanted to make sure we worked with them. They got on the front foot and they implemented the scanning machines et cetera. I do not know whether the member has been to see how they are running that. It is working very well. It might not be the be-all and end-all, but it certainly having an effect. Mr E.S. Ripper : Does the violence not occur after the hotels close, not after the nightclubs close? Mr T.K. WALDRON : There are many different opinions on that, which is why we ran the trial. Mr E.S. Ripper : You should have run a trial for the hotels too. Mr M.P. Murray : Be open and honest and put it on the table so everyone can read it! Mr T.K. WALDRON : It was a trial, member for Collie–Preston. The aim of a trial is to put some things in place, have a look and then assess it. I will continue to work with the people in the area, who understand the issues better than most of us. I have learnt a hell of a lot since I have been working with them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Can we see the reasons for the decision? Mr T.K. WALDRON : I understand the nightclubs’ concerns; however, I will evaluate those concerns at the end of the trial and talk with the Director of Liquor Licensing. Obviously, we will make a decision on what we will implement and maybe what we will change.
Mr T.K. WALDRON : This is a trial, and it was agreed to by the Big N group, which the nightclub owners are a part of — Mr E.S. Ripper : They do not agree with it. Mr T.K. WALDRON : Some do not, but some do. Not all do not agree. Some do agree with it. I actually want to congratulate the Big N group — Mr M. McGowan : The Big N group? Is that what they are called? Mr T.K. WALDRON : Yes, the Big N group. I think they are smart, because that group of business men and women have recognised that we have a problem. They recognise that the government wanted to do some things about that. We could have been a lot harsher across the board, but we wanted to make sure we worked with them. They got on the front foot and they implemented the scanning machines et cetera. I do not know whether the member has been to see how they are running that. It is working very well. It might not be the be-all and end-all, but it certainly having an effect. Mr E.S. Ripper : Does the violence not occur after the hotels close, not after the nightclubs close? Mr T.K. WALDRON : There are many different opinions on that, which is why we ran the trial. Mr E.S. Ripper : You should have run a trial for the hotels too. Mr M.P. Murray : Be open and honest and put it on the table so everyone can read it! Mr T.K. WALDRON : It was a trial, member for Collie–Preston. The aim of a trial is to put some things in place, have a look and then assess it. I will continue to work with the people in the area, who understand the issues better than most of us. I have learnt a hell of a lot since I have been working with them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Can we see the reasons for the decision? Mr T.K. WALDRON : I understand the nightclubs’ concerns; however, I will evaluate those concerns at the end of the trial and talk with the Director of Liquor Licensing. Obviously, we will make a decision on what we will implement and maybe what we will change.
Mr E.S. Ripper : They do not agree with it. Mr T.K. WALDRON : Some do not, but some do. Not all do not agree. Some do agree with it. I actually want to congratulate the Big N group — Mr M. McGowan : The Big N group? Is that what they are called? Mr T.K. WALDRON : Yes, the Big N group. I think they are smart, because that group of business men and women have recognised that we have a problem. They recognise that the government wanted to do some things about that. We could have been a lot harsher across the board, but we wanted to make sure we worked with them. They got on the front foot and they implemented the scanning machines et cetera. I do not know whether the member has been to see how they are running that. It is working very well. It might not be the be-all and end-all, but it certainly having an effect. Mr E.S. Ripper : Does the violence not occur after the hotels close, not after the nightclubs close? Mr T.K. WALDRON : There are many different opinions on that, which is why we ran the trial. Mr E.S. Ripper : You should have run a trial for the hotels too. Mr M.P. Murray : Be open and honest and put it on the table so everyone can read it! Mr T.K. WALDRON : It was a trial, member for Collie–Preston. The aim of a trial is to put some things in place, have a look and then assess it. I will continue to work with the people in the area, who understand the issues better than most of us. I have learnt a hell of a lot since I have been working with them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Can we see the reasons for the decision? Mr T.K. WALDRON : I understand the nightclubs’ concerns; however, I will evaluate those concerns at the end of the trial and talk with the Director of Liquor Licensing. Obviously, we will make a decision on what we will implement and maybe what we will change.
Mr T.K. WALDRON : Some do not, but some do. Not all do not agree. Some do agree with it. I actually want to congratulate the Big N group — Mr M. McGowan : The Big N group? Is that what they are called? Mr T.K. WALDRON : Yes, the Big N group. I think they are smart, because that group of business men and women have recognised that we have a problem. They recognise that the government wanted to do some things about that. We could have been a lot harsher across the board, but we wanted to make sure we worked with them. They got on the front foot and they implemented the scanning machines et cetera. I do not know whether the member has been to see how they are running that. It is working very well. It might not be the be-all and end-all, but it certainly having an effect. Mr E.S. Ripper : Does the violence not occur after the hotels close, not after the nightclubs close? Mr T.K. WALDRON : There are many different opinions on that, which is why we ran the trial. Mr E.S. Ripper : You should have run a trial for the hotels too. Mr M.P. Murray : Be open and honest and put it on the table so everyone can read it! Mr T.K. WALDRON : It was a trial, member for Collie–Preston. The aim of a trial is to put some things in place, have a look and then assess it. I will continue to work with the people in the area, who understand the issues better than most of us. I have learnt a hell of a lot since I have been working with them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Can we see the reasons for the decision? Mr T.K. WALDRON : I understand the nightclubs’ concerns; however, I will evaluate those concerns at the end of the trial and talk with the Director of Liquor Licensing. Obviously, we will make a decision on what we will implement and maybe what we will change.
Mr M. McGowan : The Big N group? Is that what they are called? Mr T.K. WALDRON : Yes, the Big N group. I think they are smart, because that group of business men and women have recognised that we have a problem. They recognise that the government wanted to do some things about that. We could have been a lot harsher across the board, but we wanted to make sure we worked with them. They got on the front foot and they implemented the scanning machines et cetera. I do not know whether the member has been to see how they are running that. It is working very well. It might not be the be-all and end-all, but it certainly having an effect. Mr E.S. Ripper : Does the violence not occur after the hotels close, not after the nightclubs close? Mr T.K. WALDRON : There are many different opinions on that, which is why we ran the trial. Mr E.S. Ripper : You should have run a trial for the hotels too. Mr M.P. Murray : Be open and honest and put it on the table so everyone can read it! Mr T.K. WALDRON : It was a trial, member for Collie–Preston. The aim of a trial is to put some things in place, have a look and then assess it. I will continue to work with the people in the area, who understand the issues better than most of us. I have learnt a hell of a lot since I have been working with them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Can we see the reasons for the decision? Mr T.K. WALDRON : I understand the nightclubs’ concerns; however, I will evaluate those concerns at the end of the trial and talk with the Director of Liquor Licensing. Obviously, we will make a decision on what we will implement and maybe what we will change.
Mr T.K. WALDRON : Yes, the Big N group. I think they are smart, because that group of business men and women have recognised that we have a problem. They recognise that the government wanted to do some things about that. We could have been a lot harsher across the board, but we wanted to make sure we worked with them. They got on the front foot and they implemented the scanning machines et cetera. I do not know whether the member has been to see how they are running that. It is working very well. It might not be the be-all and end-all, but it certainly having an effect. Mr E.S. Ripper : Does the violence not occur after the hotels close, not after the nightclubs close? Mr T.K. WALDRON : There are many different opinions on that, which is why we ran the trial. Mr E.S. Ripper : You should have run a trial for the hotels too. Mr M.P. Murray : Be open and honest and put it on the table so everyone can read it! Mr T.K. WALDRON : It was a trial, member for Collie–Preston. The aim of a trial is to put some things in place, have a look and then assess it. I will continue to work with the people in the area, who understand the issues better than most of us. I have learnt a hell of a lot since I have been working with them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Can we see the reasons for the decision? Mr T.K. WALDRON : I understand the nightclubs’ concerns; however, I will evaluate those concerns at the end of the trial and talk with the Director of Liquor Licensing. Obviously, we will make a decision on what we will implement and maybe what we will change.
Mr E.S. Ripper : Does the violence not occur after the hotels close, not after the nightclubs close? Mr T.K. WALDRON : There are many different opinions on that, which is why we ran the trial. Mr E.S. Ripper : You should have run a trial for the hotels too. Mr M.P. Murray : Be open and honest and put it on the table so everyone can read it! Mr T.K. WALDRON : It was a trial, member for Collie–Preston. The aim of a trial is to put some things in place, have a look and then assess it. I will continue to work with the people in the area, who understand the issues better than most of us. I have learnt a hell of a lot since I have been working with them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Can we see the reasons for the decision? Mr T.K. WALDRON : I understand the nightclubs’ concerns; however, I will evaluate those concerns at the end of the trial and talk with the Director of Liquor Licensing. Obviously, we will make a decision on what we will implement and maybe what we will change.
Mr T.K. WALDRON : There are many different opinions on that, which is why we ran the trial. Mr E.S. Ripper : You should have run a trial for the hotels too. Mr M.P. Murray : Be open and honest and put it on the table so everyone can read it! Mr T.K. WALDRON : It was a trial, member for Collie–Preston. The aim of a trial is to put some things in place, have a look and then assess it. I will continue to work with the people in the area, who understand the issues better than most of us. I have learnt a hell of a lot since I have been working with them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Can we see the reasons for the decision? Mr T.K. WALDRON : I understand the nightclubs’ concerns; however, I will evaluate those concerns at the end of the trial and talk with the Director of Liquor Licensing. Obviously, we will make a decision on what we will implement and maybe what we will change.
Mr E.S. Ripper : You should have run a trial for the hotels too. Mr M.P. Murray : Be open and honest and put it on the table so everyone can read it! Mr T.K. WALDRON : It was a trial, member for Collie–Preston. The aim of a trial is to put some things in place, have a look and then assess it. I will continue to work with the people in the area, who understand the issues better than most of us. I have learnt a hell of a lot since I have been working with them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Can we see the reasons for the decision? Mr T.K. WALDRON : I understand the nightclubs’ concerns; however, I will evaluate those concerns at the end of the trial and talk with the Director of Liquor Licensing. Obviously, we will make a decision on what we will implement and maybe what we will change.
Mr M.P. Murray : Be open and honest and put it on the table so everyone can read it! Mr T.K. WALDRON : It was a trial, member for Collie–Preston. The aim of a trial is to put some things in place, have a look and then assess it. I will continue to work with the people in the area, who understand the issues better than most of us. I have learnt a hell of a lot since I have been working with them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Can we see the reasons for the decision? Mr T.K. WALDRON : I understand the nightclubs’ concerns; however, I will evaluate those concerns at the end of the trial and talk with the Director of Liquor Licensing. Obviously, we will make a decision on what we will implement and maybe what we will change.
Mr T.K. WALDRON : It was a trial, member for Collie–Preston. The aim of a trial is to put some things in place, have a look and then assess it. I will continue to work with the people in the area, who understand the issues better than most of us. I have learnt a hell of a lot since I have been working with them. Mr E.S. Ripper : Can we see the reasons for the decision? Mr T.K. WALDRON : I understand the nightclubs’ concerns; however, I will evaluate those concerns at the end of the trial and talk with the Director of Liquor Licensing. Obviously, we will make a decision on what we will implement and maybe what we will change.
Mr E.S. Ripper : Can we see the reasons for the decision? Mr T.K. WALDRON : I understand the nightclubs’ concerns; however, I will evaluate those concerns at the end of the trial and talk with the Director of Liquor Licensing. Obviously, we will make a decision on what we will implement and maybe what we will change.
Mr T.K. WALDRON : I understand the nightclubs’ concerns; however, I will evaluate those concerns at the end of the trial and talk with the Director of Liquor Licensing. Obviously, we will make a decision on what we will implement and maybe what we will change.
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