LIQUOR will not be sold on supermarket shelves if Casey Council has its way.
Following reports that liquor licences were being offered to two major supermarket chains in the City of Casey to allow them to stock alcohol on supermarket shelves rather than in a separate liquor section, councillor Lorraine Wreford decided to bring the issue to the council’s attention.
“I think this is totally wrong,” Cr Wreford said.
“There has been no community consultation on this. The next thing people know, there will be bottles of alcohol on the same aisle as lollies.”
At Tuesday night’s council meeting, the council decided to write to the relevant State Government minister objecting to any proposals to license supermarket shelves in Casey.
The council will also object to any applications received for the licensing of supermarket shelves in Casey by Liquor Licensing Victoria.
Casey mayor Kevin Bradford said alcohol was by far the most dangerous drug going around Casey.
Cr Bradford said it was also affecting the younger community as it was so easy for them to get their hands on.
“We already have such a saturation of packaged liquor outlets in Casey,” he said.
“This is totally irresponsible by two major shopping centres to put alcohol in with normal home groceries.”
Councillor Michael Farley said it was important that the issue be brought to the attention of the community.
“The next thing we’ll see alcohol in local milkbars and service stations. We have got to draw the line,” he said.
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