http://www.thepunch.com.au/author-bios/linda-scott/ Linda Scott is the ALP’s candidate for Lord Mayor of the City of Sydney and a former researcher on alcohol related crime. en Copyright 2013 The Punch penberthyd@newsltd.com.au penberthyd@newsltd.com.au Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:00:10 +0000 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:00:10 +0000 Politics, opinion, world news, sports news, latest news, views, Barack Obama, Kevin Rudd, Julia Gillard, Nathan Rees, Malcolm Turnbull, Peter Garrett, Barnaby Joyce, Australian, federal politics, opinion polls, election, The Punch, thepunch, punch ExpressionEngine 1.6.7 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 15 http://www.thepunch.com.au/images/punch-logo-rss.png http://www.thepunch.com.au/ 144 70 Politics, political opinion, world news, sports news and the latest news and views updated live, daily on The Punch - Australia's best conversation. Search The Punch keywords http://www.thepunch.com.au/search/ http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/shut-the-pubs-and-solve-the-violence/ Like many, I was shocked to hear of the death of Thomas Kelly enjoying his first night out in the city with friends. The vibrant nightlife is one of the many things I love about living in Sydney’s inner city. From performance venues and outdoor events to restaurants and bars (big and small), the city shines after dark. But unfortunately, stories of nights out being marred by booze related violence are all too common. Literature on alcohol related crime tells us that two of the most reliable predictors of alcohol related violence are the trading hours and the density of licensed premises. feedback@thepunch.com.au (Linda Scott) Article http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/shut-the-pubs-and-solve-the-violence/#comments http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/shut-the-pubs-and-solve-the-violence/#item9012 Thu, 19 Jul 2012 19:45:55 +0000 Linda Scott | Author bios | The Punch