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As alcohol and violence is a classic combination in the streets of Queensland, consideration on changing the legal age to 21 is important. Changing the legal age is one step forward to changing the negative drinking culture in Australia. The drinking culture influences the behaviour of all, with getting ‘smashed’ a primary aim for young individuals when they drink. Young individuals are more common to display symptoms of anti-social behaviour, which can result in harmful consequences. If left unaddressed, the drinking culture can create more problems, such as increasing the rate of alcohol-fuelled