Sydney lockouts: First exemptions granted to three pubs

By James Robertson
Updated January 20 2017 - 10:08pm, first published 5:20pm
Premier Mike Baird announced the relaxation last month following a review.  Photo: Ben Rushton
Premier Mike Baird announced the relaxation last month following a review. Photo: Ben Rushton
In February 2016, thousand protested against the laws in Sydney.  Photo: Peter Rae
In February 2016, thousand protested against the laws in Sydney. Photo: Peter Rae

The state government has announced the first venues to gain an exemption under the relaxation of the so-called lockout laws in Sydney's centre.