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Friday 24 January 2014 | Issue 1210 | starobserver.com.au
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New South Wales
Serkan Ozturk
BARS and clubs in Sydney’s...
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Australia's most respected LGBTI news source
Friday 24 January 2014 | Issue 1210 | starobserver.com.au
BRENT CORRIGAN PAGE 14
ROLLER DERBY PAGE 05 FASHION FEAT. PAGE 20 AUST. DAY GUIDE PAGE 23
New South Wales
Serkan Ozturk
BARS and clubs in Sydney’s LGBTIfriendlyOxfordStprecinctwillsoonhave
to turn away patrons from 1.30am each
night and cease alcohol trading by 3am
as part of new measures to curb alcoholrelatedstreetviolence.
Announced by NSW Premier Barry
O’Farrell on Tuesday, the proposed
clampdown is a first since the last of
similar lockout restrictions were lifted
fromOxfordStvenuesin2010.
The news has been welcomed by
some - including the NSW Police
Association, which called it a “common
senseapproach”
.
However, hoteliers - including many
LGBTI venues along Oxford St - have
criticised the blanket lockouts and 3am
“last drinks” rule as potentially causing
more trouble with thousands looking for
awaytogethomeatthesametime.
The news also sparked debate am
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