Stand up to big booze

Surely it's time for NSW to trial Professor Talley's proposal, and move the MLDA in the First State up to 20. Or better yet, follow Ms Buttrose's suggestion of 21.

Professor Talley could be tasked with designing a study to measure the costs and benefits both financial and societal of such a trial. Theover-riding objective of which should be to at best eradicate or at least modify the violent anti-social behaviour of those that currently abuse the drug, alcohol. Even a small change in youth behaviour can result in very large societal benefits.

NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell has the opportunity to stand for the victims of violence and to stand up to Big Booze.

Of course he may choose not to. But then again, come the state election in March 2015, O'Farrell may find the NSW electorate standing up to him.