It began in Mermaid Beach at around 7pm yesterday when a 39-year-old man allegedly stole alcohol from a pool hall, before punching in the door of a massage parlour, frightening the staff and customers inside.
A 'novelty' alcoholic drink sold at Dan Murphy's and BWS stores across Australia has been recalled because of fears a button battery may become loose, leading to severe or fatal injuries.
Victoria's first permanent sobering up centre will open in Melbourne's inner-north in November, when the state's public drunkenness laws are due to be scrapped.
The alcohol excise is not the only price hike Australians face on a regular basis – there's a range of products, services and penalties that regularly get more expensive.
Every August the tax on alcohol goes up - and while some businesses in the Hunter region of New South Wales try to absorb the hike, inflationary pressures are forcing many to pass it down the line.
A man will think twice before drinking and riding on e-scooters again, after he was caught allegedly three times over the limit, resulting in a hefty fine and the loss of his license.