by Sangeeta Kocharekar URL Copied! The NSW government is showing it’s committed to shedding its “nanny state” reputation but is it doing enough? Or worse, is it too late? These are questions on my mind after the state government announced on August 14 that it would soon introduce a second round of reforms designed to boost the city’s nighttime economy. This round of reforms includes lifting a ban on standing while sipping a drink on NSW streets outside the venue. The COVID-era law stated patrons had to be seated while drinking on footpaths outside pubs, restaurants and cafés.
NSW premier Chris Minns called the rule “useless”, adding that it was “destroying” venues. var VMDAdsTheLatch = window.VMDAdsTheLatch || {}; var gptAdSlots = window.
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“Having an economy that fires up at 5pm during the week is critical for global cities like Sydney.” The very best of The Latch delivered straight to your inbox. Minister for music and the night-time economy John Graham added: “A blanket ban on standing with a drink in hand is .