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‘Nothing off the table’ as Perth’s nightlife safety pulled into premier’s focus
WA Premier Roger Cook says a safety review will consider all options, including lockout laws, after Tim Picton’s death highlights risks of late-night violence in Northbridge.
- On Tuesday, WA Premier Roger Cook announced a review of public safety in Perth entertainment precincts following Tim Picton's death, saying 'nothing's off the table' as the WA government consults police.
- On December 27, Picton was reportedly found unconscious outside a Northbridge nightclub after a disturbance, with officials noting that alcohol and late-night dispersal create dangerous situations.
- Court records and police allege CCTV footage shows Brodie Jake Dewar, 20, punching Picton and he faces grievous bodily harm with an expected manslaughter upgrade at February 6 court appearance.
- Picton's family described the personal toll, with WA Premier Roger Cook saying `Young Charlotte now will be left wondering what happened to her father, Priya has lost her best friend and of course Fiona and Michael have lost their son`.
- Officials will consider measures including potential lockout laws as part of the review, noting WA already uses Protected Entertainment Precincts and strict one-punch laws introduced after a 2020 fatal attack.
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