This article sounds very similar to an event I was involved years ago. It was an extremely tense and volatile situation. Some basic recommendations were put forward to the client that included manage BYO. The recommendations were not accepted. I decided it was an OHS risk. Security were then assigned to assist with external…
In addition to the growing concern of teenagers purchasing legal synthetic drugs on line we now have an additional issue with Powdered Alcohol. Powdered Alcohol is nothing new however accessibility will now be easier for our young teenagers to purchase on line. The item can be easily ordered via a website and mailed…
Assigned security staff to a wedding last weekend. Everyone happy and having great time. Alcohol is managed however some issues at the front door of the venue. I could see my staff member indicating to me to observe 3 girls that were talking, one crying. I walk over and observe 3 women, one girls is…
Another alleged incident where bouncers are using excessive force !! When are our decision makers within Victoria going to review our Security Industry !!?? My last few posts have been about the same topic !! Do we have to wait until more people die ?? Read more
Can you see your home in this screenshot? Don’t worry if you can’t; gatecrashers can easily get a bird’s-eye view just for you. And if your property has any weaknesses, they’ll even show up in person. A new craze Teens now take mobile-phone screenshots of proposed party venues and send them via the internet to…
Here’s a spot check of how Australians rang in the New Year. New South Wales Young woman attacked while walking home alone. Teen king hit in Kings Cross. Western Australia Young man killed at party. Partygoers overdose at event. Victoria Melbourne gardens trashed by illegal gathering. Queensland 16 year old stabbed in stomach at house…
When panicked parents ring days before a party, wanting my help, I assume they’re willing to follow my expert recommendations. This does not mean you can: Put your child in charge of an event. Pick and choose the recommendations you want (e.g. ditch my alcohol management plan and let kids come and go as they…
Everything old is new again Remember absinthe? The stuff that drove addicts ‘mad’ and was banned for a century? Well, it’s coming to a teen party near you. While absinthe’s psychoactive perils may have been overplayed, any drink that packs up to 74% alcohol by volume is not for kids. Absinthe is ferociously potent for…
Mighty quest For two years I’ve been campaigning nationally for legislative change in relation to teen parties. As the recent spate of party-related damage, injury and death clearly shows, we need solutions more than ever. Litany of loss On Wednesday, a young man home alone decided to throw this highly destructive party. On Thursday, a…
I have enormous respect for police. I used to be one. But it’s increasingly obvious they just don’t have the resources to cope with exploding demands on their services. Here’s the latest case in point. Road rage A Saturday night ‘after-party’ in Melbourne’s outer east proved very difficult. The party home had no front fence and was…