Lockout laws relaxed in Newcastle
But is the city now a cultural hub, or still a violent hotspot?
Newcastle is emerging from some of the state’s harshest lockout laws. Read why some in the community think the right balance has now been struck in a trial that will help to revive the city’s flagging night-time economy.
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