Nighttime is much more than a source of danger or an occasion to party – it’s a portal into a different world, with rhythms, challenges and lifestyles of its own.
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Younger people are spending more on experiences, and cutting back on alcohol.
The restrictions that have hurt the live scene will remain for a little while longer, following Boris Johnson’s announcement
The good news is that the growth of live music continued under Queensland’s liquor licensing reforms. The bad news is that venues rely on late-night alcohol sales to cover costs.
Ultimately, most regulatory interventions in nightlife precincts are about imposing particular ideas of social and moral order not only within these spaces but also in the city more broadly.
Analysis of rents in Sydney shows that local residents are benefiting from the lockout laws, thanks to new entertainment hubs and nightlife.
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Interim Director, UWA Public Policy Institute; Associate Professor & Programme Co-ordinator (Masters of Public Policy), The University of Western Australia
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Research Fellow, School of Social Sciences, Macquarie University
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Associate Professor of Economics, University of Technology Sydney
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Senior Lecturer in Contemporary Music, University of the Sunshine Coast
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Lecturer in Music and Sound, Queensland University of Technology
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Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, Aston University
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Associate Professor in Digital Media, The University of Queensland
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Assistant Professor of Data Science, University of Virginia
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Professor, Director of Research and Statistical Support Service and Program Leader for Substance Use and Mental Health, Centre for Health Services Research, The University of Queensland
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Senior Lecturer in Popular and Contemporary Music, Newcastle University
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Research Fellow, Birmingham City University
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Lecturer in Marketing, University of Bristol
