Peking Duk have urged punters to Keep Canberra Open, throwing their support behind the grass roots organisation attempting to fight the ACT government’s “lock out laws in disguise”, which are set to come into effect in August.
The ACT government, led by Chief Minister Andrew Barr, are proposing a series of reforms, including a ban on drinks served after 3am and an increase in licensing fees, as part of a bid to curb alcohol-fueled violence in the ACT.
“It is lockout legislation under the guise of license restrictions,” write Keep Canberra Open. “The changes will cause long-term damage to the vibrancy and culture of the city and huge losses of jobs of young Canberrans.”
“The knock on effect to the entire restaurant and bar culture will be devastating.” KCO have organised a rally, inspired by similar rallies in Sydney and Brisbane, as well as Melbourne’s iconic SLAM (Save Live Australia’s Music) in 2010.
“There will be speeches and performance from many notable personalities, with more to be announced during the week,” they write. The rally will go down Saturday, 30th July from 12pm till 2pm at Garema Place. Check Facebook for more details.
