Sydney lockout laws: Underutilised city 'drunk tank' axed

By Sean Nicholls
Updated April 29 2016 - 9:13pm, first published 4:53pm
Police Minister Troy Grant says the central Sydney sobering up centre is underutilised since the introduction of lockout laws. Photo: Cole Bennetts
Police Minister Troy Grant says the central Sydney sobering up centre is underutilised since the introduction of lockout laws. Photo: Cole Bennetts

A central Sydney "drunk tank" is being axed by the state government after it was deemed underutilised following introduction of the 1.30am lockout and 3am last drinks laws.