WA Police Commissioner Karl O'Callaghan has called on the liquor industry to better regulate alcohol prices and remove the cost disparity between take-away liquor and alcohol sold at pubs and clubs.
The call comes amid concern about the "pre-loading'' boozing phenomenon, whereby people drink excessive amounts of cheaper alcohol at home before partying in popular late-night entertainment precincts.
In addressing the Australian Hotels Association's WA Hospitality Expo at the Burswood Entertainment Complex today, Mr O'Callaghan said the practice of "pre-loading'' had become a significant community issue and action needed to be taken to tackle price variations.
"The problem that the industry is reporting with pre-loading, that is people arriving in entertainment precincts already affected by alcohol, is largely driven by the price differential between liquor stores and pubs,'' Mr O'Callaghan said.
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