Young people are being treated like a "political football" in the debate over controversial lockout laws.
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The government is due to introduce a 1am lockout for nightclub precincts from February 1 but there have been suggestions that may be watered down or delayed.
No Curfew spokesman Rod Schneider said innocent partygoers just wanted to go out and have a good time.
"Our biggest concern with the lockout laws is that they don't do anything for safety," Mr Schneider said.
"And innocent partygoers are tired of being treated like a political football.
"It's easy to kick the younger generation and dole out a penalty that actually makes things more dangerous just because it looks good by the people.
"But the reality is these lockout laws are forcing everyone on the street at the same time."
Drinking hours in Queensland venues were wound back in July 2016 and shots banned after midnight in a move to reduce alcohol-fuelled violence.
The government is due to receive an interim report into the first six months of its strategy in January.
Keep Queensland Open spokesman Otis Noble said some venues had lost almost 50 per cent of their earnings as a result of the new laws.
"It's definitely a downturn in business and it's not just nightclubs and bars that are affected," he said.
"Late night traders and convenience stores, you've got even like, late night McDonalds... yiros, all the Greek restaurants, you've got Chinatown, taxis, ubers, everyone depends on the late night economy - they've lost their business."
Mr Noble blamed transport issues with causing violence on the streets.
"There's not enough public transport, ubers and taxis can't keep up with demand, so people are trying to get home, people are emotional, people they react," he said.
Mr Noble said he wanted the industry consulted.
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Opposition Leader Tim Nicholls called for an end to the "nanny state" and political correctness in Queensland.
"Telling people when they can and can't have a drink, telling people when they can and can't enjoy their music and putting businesses and jobs at risk at the same time," he said.
Mr Nicholls said if the LNP was elected to government they would reverse the lockout laws.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the report into the strategy was due within the next few days, with cabinet expected to consider it on Monday.
Ms Palaszczuk said she had heard there was a reduction in alcohol-fuelled violence but she understood some people had legitimate concerns.
"I've had some young women say to me that if there is a lockout that comes into effect that means that they could be separated from their friends, and then they're isolated and they have to then find transport home by themselves," she said.
"Let's have a look at the report, let's consider those issues, but I said from day one that I would listen to Queenslanders and that's what I intend to do."
