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read more7th July 2021 - Should the leisure industry play a role in Australia’s vaccine rollout?
6th July 2021 - Stakeholders call for recovery of Victorian economy to be driven by events
2nd July 2021 - Prime Minister Scott Morrison reveals four step plan to take Australia beyond the COVID-19 pandemic
2nd July 2021 - Hamilton and Come From Away cast and crew members stood down without pay during Sydney lockdown
3rd July 2021 - AFTA welcomes National Cabinet four-step plan but highlights government support is critical
5th July 2021 - Suncorp Stadium operating at full capacity while Brisbane’s entertainment venues stay closed
16th June 2021 - Sunshine Coast live music venue owner critical of inconsistent COVID-19 safety rules
14th June 2021 - Harvey Lister recognised for a lifetime dedication to tourism and events in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list
4th June 2021 - Return of international tours vital for Australia’s entertainment venues and promoters
24th May 2021 - Live music venues in Sydney and NSW to receive government financial boost
13th May 2021 - VMA welcomes New Board Members
6th May 2021 - 21 live music venues across Queensland receive government funding
4th May 2021 - Inconsistent capacity rules between entertainment and sport inflict further damage on live music
16th April 2021 - Powderfinger bandmates lead call condemning Queensland Government’s ‘double standard’ on venue capacities for sport and live music
2nd April 2021 - Bluesfest cancellation to cost more than $10 million in losses
2nd April 2021 - Save Victorian Events highlight Bluesfest cancellation as confirmation of need for Governments to back event cancellation insurance
1st April 2021 - LPA calls for emergency Business Interruption Fund after government directive shuts down Bluesfest
31st March 2021 - MYOB survey reveals the benefits of live art events to the hospitality sector
25th March 2021 - Live performance and entertainment bodies welcome Federal Government’s funding extension
23rd March 2021 - Entertainment and Live Performance sector representatives takes argument for industry support to Canberra
22nd March 2021 - Australian Live Music Business Council calls on government to ease COVID restrictions on venues
19th March 2021 - Live Performance Australia calls for 100% capacity in all live entertainment venues
18th March 2021 - VMA announces hybrid 2021 Asia Pacific Venue Industry Congress program
17th March 2021 - New COVIDSafe system launched specifically for live entertainment industry
14th February 2021 - ASM Global’s Harvey Lister looks to ‘full revival’ of live events in 2022
16th December 2020 - Coronavirus halted booming year for Australia’s live music sector
30th November 2020 - Coopers Brewery helps live music sector rebound from COVID-19
6th November 2020 - Major Promoters commit to Australian Festival Association initiative to revitalise the sector
11th November 2020 - Art experience promoter slams Governments for not releasing committed arts funding
5th November 2020 - Save Our Stages NSW calls on public to help save the state’s live music industry
23rd October 2020 - Survey shows over 400 Australian Live Music Businesses face imminent closure
22nd October 2020 - Festival promoters call for Federal Government insurance scheme
12th August 2020 - Australia’s Chief Medical Officer says ‘high risk’ live music events are still a long way off
11th August 2020 - Federal Government announces guidelines on live music restart funding
6th August 2020 - World Health Organization says large crowds for sporting events are unrealistic this year
4th May 2020 - Theatre impresario Sir Cameron Mackintosh says West End and Broadway shows will be ‘last to go back’
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