The NSW Government will enhance Sydney\u2019s night-time economy with extended trading hours for venues and bottle shops, a relaxation of after-midnight drink rules and other changes to be introduced from January.
\nPremier Gladys Berejiklian said the initiatives introduced five years ago had undoubtedly made Sydney safer, but now was the right time for change in the CBD, particularly with light rail services commencing soon.
\n\u201cSydney has transformed dramatically over recent years, and we need to ensure we have a strong and vibrant night-time economy that reflects our position as Australia\u2019s only truly global city,\u201d Ms Berejiklian said.
\n\u201cFollowing a detailed review of the Joint Select Committee\u2019s recommendations, we will implement changes over summer to ensure Sydney has a thriving, safe and diverse night life that can be enjoyed by all.
\n\u201cWhile the extended trading hours will provide a boost for the night-time economy, community safety will always be a focus.\u201d
\nTreasurer Dominic Perrottet said the changes would stimulate the economy and attract more businesses into the CBD.
\n\u201cWe are working to ensure the NSW economy grows and provides an improved standard of living for our citizens and a big part of this is stimulating growth in the night-time economy,\u201d Mr Perrottet said.
\n\u201cThe NSW Government\u2019s changes will help\u00a0drive investment, grow jobs and attract more businesses to the CBD.\u201d
\nMinister for Jobs, Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney Stuart Ayres said an enhanced night time economy would provide a huge boost for tourism, providing another incentive for people to visit Sydney.
\n\u201cIt\u2019s time to embrace a 24 hour economy that creates jobs, fosters arts, culture, live performance and safety on our streets. You don\u2019t have to trade safety for liveability but we all need to take responsibility for making Sydney the best it can be,\u201d Mr Ayres said.
\n\u201cSydney is Australia\u2019s number one tourism destination, with the world\u2019s most iconic harbour, scenic beaches, world-class transport, and a vibrant arts and culture scene.\u201d
\nThe following changes will occur from 14 January 2020:<\/p>\n
Consistent with the Joint Select Committee\u2019s recommendations, existing arrangements will be maintained in the Kings Cross precinct. The NSW Government will enhance Sydney\u2019s night-time economy with extended trading hours for venues and bottle shops, a relaxation of after-midnight drink rules and other changes to be introduced from January. Premier Gladys Berejiklian said the initiatives introduced five years ago had undoubtedly made Sydney safer, but now was the right time for change in … Continue reading “GROWING SYDNEY\u2019S NIGHT-TIME ECONOMY”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4426","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-nswnews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4426","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4426"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4426\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4426"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4426"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4426"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nThe Joint Select Committee consisted of members from all sides of politics working in consultation with police and health authorities, and taking feedback from community, and entertainment and live music stakeholders to develop the recommendations.
\nThe lockout laws were introduced by the NSW Government in 2014 following a number of alcohol-fuelled violent deaths and attacks in Sydney.
\nThe Government will monitor the impact of these changes and conduct a review after 12 months. Minister Ayres will be responsible for the implementation and review of the NSW Government response. To view the Government\u2019s full response to the Committee\u2019s recommendations, visit this\u00a0link<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"