City of Sydney unveils new plan to revitalise Sydney’s nightlife

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In new plans unveiled by Lord Mayor Clover Moore and the local Sydney Council businesses are set to see more freedoms in regards to trading times and restrictions.

The plan, while only at a local government level, aims to inch Sydney toward a 24 hour trading city, with extra trading hours for those putting on live performances, general increases on trading hours for low impact businesses (until 2am) and the implementation of more late night trading areas in upcoming precincts (Alexandria/Green Square).

A full rundown of what the plan proposes are as follows:

• Extending CBD business trading times making them 24 hours as oppose to until 5am
• Extended trading times until 2am for businesses and venues outside of the CBD on main streets
• New late night trading hours in up and coming precincts (E.g. Green Square and Barangaroo)
• Venues hosting performances having their hours extended up to an hour on the night of said performances (live music, etc)

While the proposed laws won’t affect lockouts themselves being a state government issue, it looks to be a step in the right direction for Sydney.

You can read more about it through Clover Moore’s Facebook post below. The full proposal will be made available to the public after it’s been put to council, November 19.

Tell us what you think, is it too little too late?

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