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28 January 2025

Meet Sydney’s leading LGBTQIA+ District: Rainbow Precinct

Since the launch of the Uptown District Acceleration Program in 2022, 38 funded Districts across NSW have formed; each with a unique story to tell and diverse places to visit. One of those Districts is Rainbow Precinct.

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23 January 2025

Welcome to the Team 24 Blog!

We are the Office of the 24-Hour Economy Commissioner, and this is where you’ll find stories about all the work we do . Hear about program updates, grants, regulatory reforms and any other relevant news about NSW’ 24-hour economy.

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16 January 2025

NEON Forum 2024 brings together over 120 night-time economy experts

On Wednesday 30 and Thursday 31 October 2024, the Office of the 24-Hour Economy Commissioner held its second annual NEON Forum, bringing together local and international industry leaders in placemaking and to discuss the future of 24-hour economies worldwide.

Departmental Release
4 December 2024

Next wave of funding to transform precincts across New South Wales

The Office of the 24-Hour Economy Commissioner, through the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality, and Sport, has announced the third round of the Uptown Grant Program is now open for applications with $5.5 million available to enhance and energise nightlife and cultural districts throughout Greater Sydney and regional New South Wales.

Departmental Release
21 November 2024

New Special Entertainment Precincts to get a kickstart across NSW 

From vibrant art hubs and entertainment precincts, through to eat streets and outdoor community spaces, like parks and high streets – a new $1 million grant program could soon bring even more unique Special Entertainment Precincts (SEPs) to life across the state. 

Ministerial media release
15 October 2024

Vibrancy Reforms to reboot nightlife, live music and entertainment community by community

Building communities where culture thrives after dark as much as during the day is at the heart of the second tranche of the Minns Labor Government’s Vibrancy Reforms set to be introduced to Parliament today.

Ministerial media release
13 October 2024

Songs of freedom: Unplugging rules that prevent venues choosing their music

Baffling restrictions on licensed venues that include “no entertainment” clauses are being torn up as part of the Minns Labor Government’s committment to bring back live music and nightlife to Sydney and across the state.

Ministerial media release
8 October 2024

Tourism to become $91 billion cornerstone of NSW economy

Millions of extra airline seats, tens of thousands of hotel rooms and a focus on experience-led tourism will transform the state’s visitor economy into a $91 billion powerhouse as set out in a government review of the NSW Visitor Economy Strategy.

Departmental Release
3 October 2024

Beyond city limits: New districts spotlighted as Uptown Accelerator District Showcase Returns

The future of New South Wales’s night-time economy took centre stage last night as teams of local businesses from across the state gathered at Fortress Sydney, unveiling innovative plans to transform their communities into must-visit going-out hubs at the 2024 Uptown Accelerator District Showcase.

Departmental Release
24 September 2024

Program set to accelerate growth of NSW live performance venues

From comedy nights and musical theatre to live bands and DJs, venues across the state looking to kick-start or expand their live performance offerings can soon apply for the Live Performance Venue Accelerator program (Round 2).

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24-Hour Economy Strategy

Offering an updated blueprint for the work the Office of the 24-Hour Economy Commissioner will deliver across the state, the refreshed 24-Hour Economy Strategy builds on the work done by the Office of the 24-Hour Economy Commissioner over the last few years.

The updated strategy sets out a new vision for the state’s vibrant nocturnal landscape – one that includes regional communities, focuses on improving amenities for night-time workers, and puts an emphasis on data and measurement.

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The 24-Hour Economy Strategy 2024

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