What’s the point if there’s going to be an army of cops at every live event?
The Club 77 story really made me lose faith in the reforms.
Bokbreath on
Not sure how making new owners sign a pledge is going to help, unless they start ignoring complaints from existing owners as well.
thrillho145 on
Being able to stand outside and drink will be a nice change.
The one about noise complaints, I’ll wait and see. Dunno if I believe it.Â
Kid_Self on
Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley has had an SEP for quite a few years now and the area has flourished with the protected live nightlife scene. Can’t say much about the police situation in Sydney (I’ve heard it’s rotten), but this is at least a step in the right direction.
GaranTee2103 on
Excellent! I applaud Minns for staying true to his word, I heard him on the radio earlier this year saying he was going to reinvigorate Sydney’s nightlife & live music scene.
ChaoticCalm87 on
I wish these reforms also included 24 hour public transport, but its better than nothing.
JackyRho on
The industry is basically on Live support. I can roll back the reforms all they want but if business owners have moved on then they’re gone and I highly doubt that they’re coming back.
modeONE1 on
I’ve got a question. What’s the deal with police using backdoors of venues? What’s even creepier is the venues seem to be in on it? You see cops walking at speed towards some staff backdoor.
On the outside it looks like some person on the run is hiding in the venue and fair enough, cops just doing their job if that’s the case…but then a few minutes later you realise absolutely nothing has happened???
Marvinfinn on
It’s so unimaginative that the government’s entire nighttime economy reforms seem to revolve around hospitality.
The government runs all key cultural venues, yet our museums and art gallery’s close at 5 (except once a week) so you leave them inaccessible for most working a 9-5 unless it’s the weekend. Our retail trade closes early, why not put some effort into getting foot traffic around our retail precincts sufficient to justify shops opening later (instead of policies like closing them on ANZAC day because that’s somehow in the ANZAC spirit (yet allow drinking and gambling is fine)).
These policy revolves around initiatives that cost the government bottom line absolutely noting but makes it look like they’re doing something.
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What’s the point if there’s going to be an army of cops at every live event?
The Club 77 story really made me lose faith in the reforms.
Not sure how making new owners sign a pledge is going to help, unless they start ignoring complaints from existing owners as well.
Being able to stand outside and drink will be a nice change.
The one about noise complaints, I’ll wait and see. Dunno if I believe it.Â
Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley has had an SEP for quite a few years now and the area has flourished with the protected live nightlife scene. Can’t say much about the police situation in Sydney (I’ve heard it’s rotten), but this is at least a step in the right direction.
Excellent! I applaud Minns for staying true to his word, I heard him on the radio earlier this year saying he was going to reinvigorate Sydney’s nightlife & live music scene.
I wish these reforms also included 24 hour public transport, but its better than nothing.
The industry is basically on Live support. I can roll back the reforms all they want but if business owners have moved on then they’re gone and I highly doubt that they’re coming back.
I’ve got a question. What’s the deal with police using backdoors of venues? What’s even creepier is the venues seem to be in on it? You see cops walking at speed towards some staff backdoor.
On the outside it looks like some person on the run is hiding in the venue and fair enough, cops just doing their job if that’s the case…but then a few minutes later you realise absolutely nothing has happened???
It’s so unimaginative that the government’s entire nighttime economy reforms seem to revolve around hospitality.
The government runs all key cultural venues, yet our museums and art gallery’s close at 5 (except once a week) so you leave them inaccessible for most working a 9-5 unless it’s the weekend. Our retail trade closes early, why not put some effort into getting foot traffic around our retail precincts sufficient to justify shops opening later (instead of policies like closing them on ANZAC day because that’s somehow in the ANZAC spirit (yet allow drinking and gambling is fine)).
These policy revolves around initiatives that cost the government bottom line absolutely noting but makes it look like they’re doing something.