[icanhackit]

I'm not arguing with your point that Australia is a nanny state, but for clarification...

> We have lockout laws preventing us from entering drinking establishments after 1am

Currently for a large section of the Sydney CBD and inner suburbs encompassing Kings Cross new entrants to venues are blocked after 1:30am and last drinks are 3am. This does not apply to areas of the City of Sydney like Surry Hills or Newtown, which can remain open all night. I believe the trading hours for licensed premises have been recently relaxed by City of Sydney to areas including Glebe, however I'm not 100% on that.

Still, it's pretty sad as Sydney's nightlife, particularly in Kings Cross, was a big draw-card for younger visitors and residents alike.