Sydney 'open for business' on the eve of lockout law repeal

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Sydney 'open for business' on the eve of lockout law repeal | lucycormack

Another party being held on Friday night at The Vault in the CBD advertised "tunes and shots well after midnight."It will be music to the ears of many who have turned up in their thousands to protest rallies since 2014, decrying the laws for killing the night-time economy.

He said the past five years had seen a major shift in Sydney's after-dark scene, which was unlikely to return to "the way it was" in 2014. But while the city's hospitality traders are largely pleased to see a return to late-night trading, for some it comes with a bitter taste. At the Stonewall Hotel on Oxford Street co-owner Craig Bell said the 22-year-old venue would be celebrating the return of Sydney's "freedom" with an event on Tuesday, but questioned what had really changed since 2014.

Mr Bell said he had observed the change over 15 years, prompting venue operators in the Oxford St precinct to start their own "Binge Alert" WhatsApp channel. This weekend Sydneysiders can expect a "visible police presence" on city streets while St Vincent's Hospital in Darlinghurst is expecting a rise in alcohol-related injuries.

 

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LucyCormack Piss, vomit, poo even, arguments, fights, king-hits... it’s gonna be great!

LucyCormack Great news. I hope Sydney night life can florish again.

LucyCormack Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. RIP Sydney. The 90's were a blast.

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LucyCormack Sydney council wanted to liven up d city When we get brawls n punch up then we should blame them for greed It is abt biz n tourism n money Money is so supreme better than a quiet life

LucyCormack He said the past five years had seen a major shift in Sydney's after-dark scene, which was unlikely to return to 'the way it was' in 2014.Really?..Was it that good back in 2014?

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