Sydney's fun police have put out the light of the nightlife
I&#x27;m an outsider to Sydney and Australia, and I&#x27;m a regular visitor.<p>This article rings of an insider perspective, full of &quot;we&quot; statements. It has a vibe of personal anger and personal overreaction.<p>What I&#x27;m genuinely curious about is the events that lead to the formation of these laws. Again, as an outsider, the main thing to do in Sydney is drink. A lot. The main thing my friends want to do after work in Sydney is drink. This isn&#x27;t out of line for a city, and there&#x27;s nothing inherently bad about drinking. Sydney&#x27;s youth just seems to be focused on it more than other cities I&#x27;ve visited.<p>These laws were likely passed as reactionary safeguards. What are they reacting against? This article only comments on the laws mockingly and with satire, including linking to random blogs as sources. Can anyone comment on possible events that lead to these laws? My only opinion is that Sydney enjoys drinking more than the average city, and I&#x27;m curious if these &quot;lockout&quot; laws are an overreaction, or justified in some way.