Ninth bottle shop proposed for Swan Hill as councils lose veto power
- ACV Admin
- Jun 16
- 1 min read
Updated: Aug 15

Tyrone Dalton has written for ABC News about the Victorian Government's recent decision to strip local councils of the right to refuse planning permits for liquor licences from July 1.
It's a decision that has raised concerns among researchers and advocates, who worry it will silence local communities and fuel further alcohol harms.



