For Steph and her partner Paul, there’s something special about a pub in the British winter. Now, they may be able to do the same in Melbourne with their cavoodle, Rupert. On Thursday, the Victorian premier announced that if Labor was re-elected in November, it would amend the state’s food safety laws to overturn the ban on dogs in venues.
Currently, dogs are only allowed to dine with their owners outside in limited circumstances in Victoria, with councils largely responsible for enforcing the rules. Though the new parents are aware pets in pubs may not be for everyone. exception of large dogs that are potentially scary for younger children and I do understand the issue in that space, but certainly for small, fluffy dogs, it’s hard to understand [why not],” Paul said. For, Zeke, whose family owns six King Charles Cavaliers, including one-year-old Daisy, it requires planning ahead, “I have to check before I go,” he said.
They should get to decide whether dogs are allowed inside,” it said. At the Royal Botanic Gardens on Thursday morning, everyone Guardian Australia approached was supportive of the policy. Phillip currently picks where to dine out based on whether his tibetan terriers, Pebbles and Mickey, can join him.
And I think if people got their dogs under control, it shouldn’t be a problem.” Kimberley Malcolm is from the lobby group the Australia Hotels Association. The group had been pushing for clearer guidelines around pets, which she said would benefit publicans and patrons. To be able to bring them to the pub to enjoy all of the things the pub has to offer, is really cool,” she said, accompanied by her French bulldog Mack.
Friends Gemma and Anna were also supportive – though they didn’t think it would be enough to change people’s vote. Carroll also announced if re-elected, Labor would legislate for venues to have an “automatic right” to stay open until 3am. He also committed to reducing the wait time for standard liquor licences from 11 weeks to six, allowing staff under 18 to clear tables and consider more underage gigs at pubs and venues.
Earlier in the week, Labor also announced plans to create live music precincts and committed funding to the arts and regional beer tourism and festivals. It comes after two polls released this month showing Labor’s primary vote has sunk to between 24 and 25%. The opposition leader, Jess Wilson, said she didn’t have a problem with seeing pubs open later – or for dogs being allowed inside – but the announcements would do little to improve consumer confidence.
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