'The world wants a 24-hour Sydney': The NSW government is being urged to use the same powers it used to help Sydney's retail and construction industries to revive the hospitality sector | MeganGorrey
NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet said: "This strategy aims to drive investment, create jobs and attract more businesses to the CBD and surrounding suburbs, laying the groundwork for our state’s economic recovery so we can keep more businesses in business and people in jobs."
Labor's night-time economy spokesman John Graham worried the new strategy was largely designed to salve the impact of the lockout laws without taking into account the broader challenges brought on by the pandemic. Mr Stokes has said the government is working on long-term plans to make better use of streets and public spaces in response to the pandemic.Night Time Industries Association spokesman Mike Rodrigues said the state government and City of Sydney council would need a separate plan to help businesses in the city recover as coronavirus restrictions eased.
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