Sydney Protests Against Lockout Laws

A protest against lockout laws in Sydney was held on Sunday, February 21, in opposition to the New South Wales government’s curfew for bars and clubs. People joined the #KeepSydneyOpen rally to highlight the loss of businesses and jobs due to the lockouts. Sydney’s CBD Entertainment Precinct currently has in place 1:30 a.m. lockouts and 3 a.m. last drinks.

New South Wales Premier Mike Baird hailed the benefits of the lockouts in a Facebook post on February 9 but was criticised in the comments section as “incompetent” and “hypocritical”, according to The Australian. Credit: Olivia Rosenman