Well, unlike Melbourne or the Goldie, Sydney often cops a reputation for a pretty ordinary nightlife. But plans are forging ahead this morning to bring new life to the city with special entertainment precincts to be rolled out across the CBD.

Well, unlike Melbourne or the Goldie, Sydney often cops a reputation for a pretty ordinary nightlife. But plans are forging ahead this morning to bring new life to the city with special entertainment precincts to be rolled out across the CBD.

Yeah, it means venues could be open as late as two am or even for twenty four hours in a major boost to the city's nightlife. But it hasn't come without pushback, you guessed it, with several inner city residents putting up a fight against the changes. Joining us now is James Thorpe, the CEO and owner of pub group Odd Culture and board member of the Nighttime Industries Association. Good morning to you, welcome news to owners.

Yeah, it means venues could be open as late as two am or even for twenty four hours in a major boost to the city's nightlife. But it hasn't come without pushback, you guessed it, with several inner city residents putting up a fight against the changes. Joining us now is James Thorpe, the CEO and owner of pub group Odd Culture and board member of the Nighttime Industries Association. Good morning to you, welcome news to owners.

Obviously, Yeah, definitely. I mean after the devastation of the lockout laws ten twelve years ago, what Sydney needs is to get our planning controls right and this is probably the last step in a very long process we've gone over the past, over the past four years to just build back culturally to get the vibrant city that we all want and deserve.

Obviously, Yeah, definitely. I mean after the devastation of the lockout laws ten twelve years ago, what Sydney needs is to get our planning controls right and this is probably the last step in a very long process we've gone over the past, over the past four years to just build back culturally to get the vibrant city that we all want and deserve.

So take us through the changes.

So take us through the changes.

The changes in the City of Sydney's DCP allow late night venues in certain areas to trade later without a development consent and access discounts on their liquor license fees, among a whole bunch of other.

The changes in the City of Sydney's DCP allow late night venues in certain areas to trade later without a development consent and access discounts on their liquor license fees, among a whole bunch of other.

Okay, so allowing them to stay open longer without all of the other regulatory issues that they've been facing.

Okay, so allowing them to stay open longer without all of the other regulatory issues that they've been facing.

Yeah, up to two hours in some areas and twenty four hours in the line's share of the CBD.

Yeah, up to two hours in some areas and twenty four hours in the line's share of the CBD.

Okay complaints. Yes, it's not an approval without a complaint. These are actual, real ones. Some venues are already too loud. I'm concerned about patrons leaving venues late at night. This will lead to an increase in crime. What do you say to those people who are complaining like this?

Okay complaints. Yes, it's not an approval without a complaint. These are actual, real ones. Some venues are already too loud. I'm concerned about patrons leaving venues late at night. This will lead to an increase in crime. What do you say to those people who are complaining like this?

I mean I read some of the submissions that complained about the clinking of glasses and the playing of music on phones late at night, like it's just absurd. Really, we have a CBD area for a reason, and while neighborhood amenity is important in an area like that, it is literally zoned to be an entertainment district. Complaints of that nature about clinking of glasses and the like just don't have any place, And I would just say go and live somewhere else.

I mean I read some of the submissions that complained about the clinking of glasses and the playing of music on phones late at night, like it's just absurd. Really, we have a CBD area for a reason, and while neighborhood amenity is important in an area like that, it is literally zoned to be an entertainment district. Complaints of that nature about clinking of glasses and the like just don't have any place, And I would just say go and live somewhere else.

Does this put Sydney in the same world as Melbourne, as the Gold Coast and potentially we're an international city, right we want to be able to offer international products like our venues here.

Does this put Sydney in the same world as Melbourne, as the Gold Coast and potentially we're an international city, right we want to be able to offer international products like our venues here.

Yeah. I mean the changes that were passed by the New South Wales government in the vibrancy reforms last year and this year have really put us on par with international cities again in terms of our law settings. This DCP that the City of Sydney's passing is like the local expression of that and it really does put Sydney on the cutting edge of vibrant cities in the world in terms of law settings. Of course. Now what we need to do is allow operators to get in there and open interesting venues so we can build back what we had before the lockouts.

Yeah. I mean the changes that were passed by the New South Wales government in the vibrancy reforms last year and this year have really put us on par with international cities again in terms of our law settings. This DCP that the City of Sydney's passing is like the local expression of that and it really does put Sydney on the cutting edge of vibrant cities in the world in terms of law settings. Of course. Now what we need to do is allow operators to get in there and open interesting venues so we can build back what we had before the lockouts.

Yeah, exactly. It goes right back to King's Cross lockingdown did that many years ago. James, thank you very much and good luck.

Yeah, exactly. It goes right back to King's Cross lockingdown did that many years ago. James, thank you very much and good luck.