Liberal councilor Rory Amon has slammed a decision by the Northern Beaches Council to implement a booze ban on local beaches on Australia Day.

Cr Amon said responsible beach-goers were being unnecessarily punished.

“Really to me this is just a nanny state issue which has just gone a bit too far,” he said on 2GB Drive.

Press PLAY below to hear his scathing assessment 

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