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CHELSEA Heights residents, backed by Kingston Residents Association president Maureen Lim (centre), are set to continue their fight for a pedestrian crossing at the Thames Promenade shopping area after missing out in council’s latest draft budget. See page 7. Picture: Yanni
Booze ban floated By Jo Winterbottom ENJOYING a cleansing ale while watching the sun set over Port Phillip on a warm summer evening could become a thing of the past for many Kingston residents if new alcohol bans are introduced. Police have asked Kingston Council to considering extending the foreshore area where the possession and consumption of alcohol is banned. The council will poll residents before deciding whether to create an
alcohol-free area at Carrum. Chelsea police boss Senior Sergeant Chris James singled out the area around Carrum beach, shops and railway station as a problem spot where antisocial behaviour had increased in the past two summers. “We have a problem with excessive drinking and the antisocial behaviour that comes with it,� he said. This included assaults, swearing, loud music and intimidation of other beachgoers. The bad behaviour wors-
ened during prolonged hot spells. “We’ve also got young people jumping off the [Nepean Hwy] bridge into the Patterson River and you throw alcohol into the mix with that sort of behaviour and it is a recipe for disaster,� Senior Sergeant James said. He said Chelsea foreshore had been a problem area before alcohol bans were introduced there. “Alcohol free zones are a very effective tool for police,� he said. There are four alcohol-free zones
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which currently ends at Maury Rd, to the boundary of the City of Kingston at Osprey Lane. The latter option would take in Bonbeach and Carrum foreshore, as well as the mouth of Patterson River. South Ward councillors Tamsin Bearsley, David Eden and John Ronke are part of the committee which will seek public input before making a decision. Cr Bearsley said: “My preference is for option 1 [a ban restricted to Carrum], but I’m waiting to hear what the people think.�
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