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1. I strongly object to this application.
   I do not believe this site is an appropriate site to be holding a liquor license to sell packaged liquor. Many schoolchildren pass this site every week day, as it is a major intersection on the route to all schools in Lara. Children also congregate at this site, because of the fast food outlets in this shopping centre. It also has a reputation already as a trouble spot, where teenagers and young adults hang out - especially after dark. Adding a liquor license to this site is only going to inflame what is already a trouble spot within Lara. I also believe that Lara already has enough liquor outlets to serve the community. I do not see that there is a need for another one.
   I live behind this row of shops, and I both see and hear all the issues that currently occur at this location. I think adding a liquor license to the location would be a very negative step !

2. The proposed site has high exposure to school children as they use this thoroughfare to from the Lara Lake Primary School and to from the Lara Swimming Pool for school buses. They may attribute that alcohol is cool due to its location.There is also excessive availability for packaged liquor in the Lara township. The following outlets Coles Liquorland, Safeway BWS, Premix King and Lara Hotel's Thirsty Camel are within 2 kms of the proposed site. The proposed site will be the fifth within the same radius. There is no lack of premises where one could purchase a drink as the Lara Sporting Club and the Lara Hotel offer these. In addition, there are also licensed restaurants in town.

3. I object to this application on the basis of location and population density of the area.

   Lara has more bottle shops / outlets than grocery stores and the ratio will worsen if this application is approved. Local governments are responsible for managing 'alcohol outlet density,' and to approve this license in addition to the overwhelming amount of packaged liquor licenses in this town would prove irresponsible.

   Limits for packaged liquor outlets must be set by our local government. That this hasn't occurred already is evident by this application.

   Similarly, the location chosen by the applicant is unsuitable, within minutes walking distance to a local park, the local swimming pool and primary school. The precise location is constantly frequented by children and teenagers who move between these locations and the Milk Bar, central among these recreation areas - and precisely where the liquor outlet is proposed. It would be negligent for local government to ignore the specifics of the proposed location given the demographic that this area provides for.

   Social factors are a major concern, as evidence provides clear links between alcohol outlet density to 'alcohol-related harms including assault, domestic violence and health issues' (Livingston 2008). Approving this outlet in its intended location places a threat to the welfare and wellbeing of the locals in the area, and to the township in general. Please refer to the statistics to see that we have more than enough alcohol outlets in Lara.

   Livingston, M 2008. A Longitudinal Analysis of Alcohol Outlet Density and Assault. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 32(6), pp. 1074-1079.

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