'You're trying to ruin my life!' Kyle Sandilands demands Sydney's draconian lockout laws are scrapped ‘so we can get blind until 6am like we did in the 80s’

  • Shock jock Kyle Sandilands has hit out at Sydney's controversial lockout laws 
  • The radio host says it's unfair that he can't go out and get 'blind' like in the 1980s 
  • New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian says there's nothing stopping him
  • She says the laws are in place to stop drunk patrons changing venues past 2am

By Alex Chapman For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 18:33 EDT, 18 October 2018 | Updated: 19:52 EDT, 18 October 2018

Sydney's controversial lockout laws have another critic - shock jock Kyle Sandilands.

On his Friday morning radio show, Sandilands told New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian she was trying to 'ruin' his life because he can't go outside for a cigarette after 1.30am.

The topic was raised on the breakfast program amid speculation the lockout laws could be abolished as soon as next week.

Shock jock Kyle Sandilands (pictured) has hit out at Sydney's controversial lockout laws

Shock jock Kyle Sandilands (pictured) has hit out at Sydney's controversial lockout laws

The radio host told premier Gladys Berejiklian (pictured) she was trying to 'ruin' his life

The radio host told premier Gladys Berejiklian (pictured) she was trying to 'ruin' his life

Sandilands asked whether there was any truth to the speculation, to which Ms Berejiklian said there wasn't.

'No, we've already tweaked them, we've already extended the hours,' she said.

She is referring to an extension given to live music venues last January, which are now allowed to serve alcohol for half an hour longer than anywhere else.

But this wasn't good enough for the controversial radio host, who asked why they couldn't go back to the 1980s when he was able to 'go and get blind (drunk) 'til 6am.'

The premier defended the laws, saying it was still possible for patrons to get intoxicated if they wanted to and that the laws were only in place for revellers to pick somewhere and stay there.

Again, Sandilands wasn't satisfied with this answer and complained that it meant 'you can't even go for a cigarette', concluding he would just have to smoke inside.

Sandilands, pictured with girlfriend Imogen Anthony, wants to go back to the 1980s when everyone could go out and 'get blind until 6am'

Sandilands, pictured with girlfriend Imogen Anthony, wants to go back to the 1980s when everyone could go out and 'get blind until 6am'

Sandilands (pictured) says he'll just have to smoke inside if the lockout laws aren't abolished

Sandilands (pictured) says he'll just have to smoke inside if the lockout laws aren't abolished

The controversial lockout laws were introduced in 2014 following a string of one-punch attacks.

Then Premier Barry O'Farrell rushed the legislation after police and media pressure to crack down on alcohol-fuelled violence.

While none of the victims died after midnight, the NSW Government saw it fit to force venues to close their doors at 1.30am and stop serving drinks at 3am.

The law has attracted plenty of criticism from partygoers and business owners alike, who say the curfew has killed Sydney's once-vibrant nightlife.

Reform could be on the way after MP for the Shooters, Farmers and Fishers Party, Robert Borsak, gave notice of a bill to repeal the lockout, which will be debated on October 25.

With a cabinet in favour of reform, all that stands in the way of the change is Ms Berejiklian, who is adamant the laws are serving their intended purpose.

The law has attracted much criticism from patrons and business owners alike, who blame them for killing off Sydney's vibrant nightlife

The law has attracted much criticism from patrons and business owners alike, who blame them for killing off Sydney's vibrant nightlife

The lockout laws were first introduced by the state government in February of 2014 with the aim of reducing alcohol-fuelled violence on city streets

The lockout laws were first introduced by the state government in February of 2014 with the aim of reducing alcohol-fuelled violence on city streets

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Kyle Sandilands demands Gladys Berejiklian scraps Sydney lockout law ‘so we can get blind til 6am'

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