THE Australian tradition of "happy hour" could be scrapped under new measures to combat binge drinking and alcohol-fuelled violence.
A crackdown on alcohol promotions that encourage people to get drunk is expected to be among a range of recommendations made by Premier John Brumby's Ministerial Taskforce on Alcohol and Public Safety.
Findings from the high-level taskforce will be released by the Premier within the next few days under the Victorian Alcohol Action Plan.
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