Lockout, last drinks laws relaxed after review

By Sean Nicholls, James Robertson
Updated December 8 2016 - 7:18pm, first published 2:20pm
Anti-lockout protesters have been vocal in their opposition to the laws Photo: Peter Rae
Anti-lockout protesters have been vocal in their opposition to the laws Photo: Peter Rae
Artist Scott Marsh paints a mural of NSW Premier Mike Baird holding a kebab and glass of wine surrounded by poker chips. Photo: Cole Bennetts/Getty Images
Artist Scott Marsh paints a mural of NSW Premier Mike Baird holding a kebab and glass of wine surrounded by poker chips. Photo: Cole Bennetts/Getty Images
Mike Baird talks about the lockout law changes at Parramatta this morning. Photo: Jessica Hromas
Mike Baird talks about the lockout law changes at Parramatta this morning. Photo: Jessica Hromas
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 08: NSW Premier Mike Baird gives a press conference on the Sydney lock out laws at Parramatta Stadium, with his deputy Troy Grant, on December 8, 2016 in Sydney, Australia. The laws will be here to stay for now but they will trail venues being able to stay open another 30min. (Photo by Jessica Hromas/Fairfax Media) Photo: Jessica Hromas
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 08: NSW Premier Mike Baird gives a press conference on the Sydney lock out laws at Parramatta Stadium, with his deputy Troy Grant, on December 8, 2016 in Sydney, Australia. The laws will be here to stay for now but they will trail venues being able to stay open another 30min. (Photo by Jessica Hromas/Fairfax Media) Photo: Jessica Hromas

A relaxation of 1.30am lockout and 3am last drinks laws for live entertainment premises in Kings Cross and the Sydney CBD will be trialled for two years and a state-wide ban on take away sales and home delivery after 10pm shifted to 11pm  following a review of the controversial measures.

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