FREMANTLE BEER MURAL NOT NEEDED
Is this really the type of large mural we want to see in Fremantle? There are plenty of billboards, so why the need for this?
Roel Loopers
WA RESTRICTIONS ON ALCOHOL SALES LIFTED
It is rather surprising that the WA State Government has lifted the restrictions on alcohol sales after just a short period of only allowing people to only buy three bottles of wine plus a bottle of spirits per day, or a carton of beer and a bottle of spirits, etc.
The Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education-FARE– reports that the consumption of alcohol in households has increased by 70% during the Covid-19 socialising restrictions, and media reports claim that the sale of alcohol from bottleshops has also gone through the roof.
The restriction the WA State Government put up were to prevent an increase in domestic violence and long-term health damage from excessive use of alcohol, so why that suddenly no longer applies is anyone’s guess.
Roel Loopers
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HAVING A DRINK NOT A PRIORITY
I am surprised to read that the Australian Hotel Association is outraged about the booze buying restrictions the WA Government has introduced, but I also question the effectiveness of the restrictions.
People who want alcohol will still be able to buy it, and in more than sufficient quantities that should last a few days, and can then go back and buy alcohol again the next day, or whenever wanted, so none of the alcohol outlets will suffer from a lack of sales.
People could also go to different bottleshops on the same day and stock up, so that makes me wonder how effective the restrictions will be.
What also worries me is that by restricting the sale of alcohol the government creates a situation where people might leave their home more often to restock, when social distancing and staying at home is so important to try to beat the coronavirus spread.
But I do know the harm alcohol can do, and bored people sitting at home, starting to drink earlier than normal, and the risk of domestic violence in homes.
The world has never had to deal with a crisis as big as Covid-19 and governments try to do their very best, make policy on the run, and react. That is not perfect but it requires leadership to make unpopular decisions.
The McGowan government in WA is doing a good job in my humble opinion, so let’s stop whinging about only being able to buy a carton of beer and a bottle of spirits per day, when hundreds of thousands of people have lost their jobs, and many more will follow, and when many businesses will go bankrupt and never open again. Having a drink really is not a priority!
Stay well, Freo!
Roel Loopers
BOOZE BUY RESTRICTIONS IN WA FROM TODAY
Buying of alcohol in WA will be restricted from this morning to only a carton of beer, cider or premixed, OR 3 bottles of wine, OR one litre of spirit, OR one litre of fortified wine.
A combination of any two is permitted, e.g a carton of beer and three bottles of wine, etc.
Roel Loopers
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BOTTLESHOP FOR KAKULAS?
The Fremantle CBD will get a new bottleshop, if Fremantle Council and the liquor licensing authorities approve the application for a new liquor store at Kakulas Sister in Market Street.
It is probably a clever move by the owners as Liquorland in the Woolstores shopping centre will close for the hotel development there for a year, once that has been approved by JDAP.
But those in the inner city who like a wee drop should not despair anyway as there still is a bottleshop on the corner of High Street and Josephson Street and the very good Freo Doctor one in Arundel Street.
The application for developing a bottleshop is before the Fremantle Council Planning Committee this Wednesday.
Roel Loopers
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LIQUOR STORE FOR SOUTH FREMANTLE IGA?
Just as I did my daily shopping at South Fremantle IGA on Hampton Road this afternoon a large sign was put up that they have applied for a partial change of use for stores 10 and 11 into a liquor store.
Aldi in South Fremantle still is not selling alcohol, but Liquorland and Dan Murphy are just down the road and there is also a liquor store at the Moondyne Joe pub, so does South Freo need another one?
Have your say and tell Fremantle Council what you prefer.
Roel Loopers
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