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When the Socceroos take to the pitch this weekend hoping to make history, Victorians will be watching with bated breath. But with kick off scheduled for the wee hours of the morning, the government has made the unusual decision to allow all pubs and bars to stay open and serve drinks all night.

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00:04Euphoric and ecstatic. Come Saturday, Victorians will be hoping to ride the same high.
00:13They've now been given permission to go even bigger.
00:16We're hoping it's going to go off. We want everyone to be having a great time, so yeah, that's the
00:21plan.
00:21Bars and pubs broadcasting the game granted automatic approval to stay open all night for the 4am game
00:29with preparations already in full swing.
00:32How are you feeling about having to pull up for a graveyard shift?
00:34You know what, it's fine. It doesn't happen all the time and it's going to be fun, so I'm keen.
00:39We weren't expecting it but super stoked, super stoked that everyone can open for it.
00:42It's a great opportunity for all venues.
00:45Last drinks will be an hour after the match ends.
00:48Punter's already mapping their nights.
00:50Are you going to be staying up all night?
00:52Absolutely. I'm hoping the Socceroos will bring it home.
00:55I think they will. Jackson, Irvine, my go.
00:57Maybe not the drinks but yeah, waiting for the game, yes, of course.
01:01The game will be beamed into Fed Square with a free breakfast at the Rectangular Stadium live site.
01:07There'll be extra train services into the city ahead of kick off.
01:11I don't reckon there's any other state in the country that has the same level of commitment
01:17shown through what we're doing to the Socceroos.
01:21With a bit of luck we'll give Egypt a touch up and move on to the next phase
01:25and of course we'll be talking to the Minister again about rolling the same policy over.
01:29While this venue has hired extra security, if you're out and about, police say they are well prepared.
01:34There'll be extra patrols and officers will be around to respond to any anti-social behaviour,
01:40including the lighting of flares.
01:42Here's hoping the weather holds up.
01:45You could get a bit shocked.
01:47You're going to get yourself ready to calm down?
01:49You're going to be doing it without suggesting that, people are getting personal needs.
01:52Unfortunately, it doesn't be like the danger that you've been looking like and if you look exactly the danger,
01:52you have to do this be trouble.
01:52You
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