Victorian state authorities are aghast over a fierce brawl at a nightclub in Melbourne. Premier John Brumby has said the government would not hesitate to cancel the licence for nightspots that do not get their act together.
Police have launched an investigation into the incident at the Queensbridge Hotel, known as QBH, in Southbank in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Ten people were injured during the fight.
Police are using footage from the nightclub's security cameras to identify the 20 to 30 people involved in the brawl.
A succession of violent incidents have occurred at the club, with two men killed in fights there in the past two years.
Mr Brumby said the government had toughened laws and given police and the director of liquor licensing, Sue McLellan, stronger powers.
"We've obviously had and still have an issue in relation to the CBD and really I can't say it enough, all of these venues are on notice," Mr Brumby told reporters.
"We want people to be able to enjoy themselves but we don't want repeats of the sort of incident that we saw at the weekend."
Melbourne Lord Mayor Robert Doyle suggested glasses and bottles should be banned in venues and the number of patrons limited to under 1,000.
"It may be appropriate on a venue-by-venue basis but that'll be a matter for the director of liquor licensing to examine," Mr Brumby said.