Twelve years to the day since they were first announced, Sydney’s lockout laws have been officially consigned to history. On 21 January 2026, the Minns Labor Government repealed the final major restrictions that have hung over the city’s nightlife like a shroud since 2014, removing the 3:30am last drinks rule, mandated plastic cups, RSA marshals for certain venues, and blanket drink limits. It’s a moment worth marking, even if the celebration feels muted by the reality of what was lost along the way.
The lockouts were announced by Liberal Premier Barry O’Farrell in January 2014, a response to a percieved genuine crisis….
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