Rules blamed for ‘destroying’ NSW nightlife to be dumped, making it easier for venues to get permission for people to stand while drinking on footpaths
Archaic laws prohibiting people from standing while sipping a drink on New South Wales streets will be scrapped as Australia’s most populous state attempts to breathe some life back into its ailing
But the premier, Chris Minns, said the “useless” blanket booze ban on standing and drinking was “destroying” venues and was set to be dumped.“Having an economy that fires up at 5pm during the week is critical for global cities like Sydney.” The planned changes represent the latest foray into a regulatory overhaul by the state Labor government, in a bid to revitalise NSW nightlife after the Covid-19 pandemic and the lingering impact of since-axed lockdown provisions.
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