Melbourne's iconic music venue, The Tote, has closed its doors citing liquor-licensing laws as too costly a change for the pub to go on. "We Tote and we vote", was written on the placards that caught the eye of the Premier, as over 2000 protesters marched on the corner of Wellington and Johnston Streets.
Reporter Nick Toscano spoke with John Perry - owner of Bar Open and Pony - who's heading up the campaign against the changes.