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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
Anna Falkenmire

Authority to reveal reasons behind permanently dropping pub rules

Sydney Junction Hotel on Beaumont Street in Hamilton had its application to lift some restrictions partially approved.

A REPORT revealing the reasons behind lockout and alcohol service rules being relaxed for almost 20 hotels in inner-city Newcastle and Hamilton will be made public "in the interests of transparency".

"Newcastle Solution" rules introduced 15 years ago for pubs and clubs in those zones included venue lockouts after 1am or 1.30am, and a ban on serving shots or cocktails after 10pm.

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