Melbournians have been locked out of there of there own bars and clubs after 2am. Premier John Brumby says Victoria's binge-drinking problem justifies a ban on drinkers entering Melbourne city bars, pubs and clubs after 2am. The 2am entry curfew, which will begin in June, is the latest in a series of moves to combat binge drinking and alcohol-fuelled violence in inner-Melbourne. The lockout is a three-month trial of 2am late entry bans for pub, bar and nightclubs. During the trial, licensees in the inner city council areas of Port Phillip, Stonnington, Melbourne including Docklands and Yarra councils cannot allow patrons to enter their venues from 2am to 7am.

During the trial, licensees in the inner city council areas of Port Phillip, Stonnington, Melbourne including Docklands and Yarra councils cannot allow patrons to enter their venues from 2am to 7am. Patrons who are already in a venue can remain until closing time but cannot leave and re-enter the premises.

Licensees who breach the lockout by allowing people into their venues after 2am will face fines of up to $6800.

Melbourne is one of the most livable cities in the world. With our night life that is renowned for its cultural night life. We do not have many land mark that makes Melbourne stand out but we do have a great variety of different events that go through out our city day and night.

The surge in assaults and binge drinking justified the strict new regulations by the goverment. But why do all of us melbournians have to suffer because people can not control there drinking or anger levels?

Not only has the goverment taken away the right to enjoy our cities night life but they have also enforced our alcoholic drinks to be marked up to extreme prices.

The 2am lock out may stand but there are still so many venues that remain excempt. Please find the links to the excempt list below

Please find more information belowhttp://www.2amlockout.com.au/
http://www.melbournelockedout.com/
http://www.femail.com.au/blog/index.php?/archives/32-Drinking-Alcohol.html

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