Foreign fishermen walk into Qld resort bar asking for refreshments

Well, they should have just asked for water.

"In Australia, free drinking water must be available on licensed premises at all times when the premises are open to the public."

The restaurants will always ask if you want 'sparkling' water or 'bottled' water to try and eek a few more dollars out of you, but if they are licensed, they have to give you free water too.

"Tap water is fine"

Pretty bold

Legends

The Labor Government want to get onto this quickly and quietly! This is such a culture war risk for them. Also, with the geopolitical way the world has turned, theres a real national security angle to making sure the borders are patrolled adequately, however costly that is.

Of course whatever they do they have to remember Dutton's mantra, "We don't comment on, on water matters."

Also, are these fishermen charged with things like illegal entry, and illegally fishing? Surely theres criminal remedies that come into play at some point otherwise theres no deterrent.