The Allan government has announced a $10 million "Hospitality Security Fund" to help "terrified" bar and nightclub owners fortify their venues, plus a further $5 million to upgrade Victoria Police's command centre. Police Minister Anthony Carbines called it "a concrete measure". Within hours of the closed-door briefing where this was unveiled, an "exclusive forum" attended by city venue operators on Tuesday, the entire police slide deck had found its way into the Herald Sun. Including the top-five theories on what's driving the attacks. Including the operational advice on how to respond to threats. So much for "exclusive."

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