Changes have been announced for the restrictions that will be eased for NSW the Monday after the state hits the milestone of 80% of the adult population fully vaccinated.
New NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet revealed the changes with a number of restrictions around entertainment venues to be eased more than initially announced.
Among them, there will be a 3000-capacity limit for controlled outdoor gatherings (ie. seated, ticketed events such as concerts). It had previously been announced that the capacity limit would be 500, so it’s a fairly significant increase.
In July Spanish scientists researching COVID-19 at an indoor concert with 5,000 people without physical distancing found that same-day rapid testing, the use of face masks and improved ventilation led to very low rates of transmission. Of the 4,584 attendees who were analysed, six cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in the two weeks following the concert. Three of the cases were believed to have been caught after the event, while one person potentially attended the concert during their incubation period. The source of the other two cases couldn’t be identified
Nightclubs, meanwhile, will be permitted to open earlier than the previously-slated date of Wednesday, 1st December. There’s one big catch, though – clubs will be able to open for seated drinking only. Dancing will not be allowed until that 1st December date.
Artists and industry bigwigs are coming together to bring attention to youth crises in Australian communities for Musicians Making A Difference Day.
On Friday, October 15, Ryan Tedder of OneRepublic, UK producer Joel Corry, and many artists are set to join forces with in order to lend their support to youth charity Musicians Making A Difference (MMAD).
Among the industry heavyweights to also take part include Universal Music Australia, ARN, iHeartRadio, Pedestrian.TV, Brag Media, Spotify, Yahoo, TikTok, Twitch, Network Ten, MTV, APRA AMCOS, AIM, Sony Foundation, Kaimera & UnLtd.
The collective effort comes as a creative response to youth crises in Australian communities in light of over 26,400 reports of child abuse and neglect taking place every year, 27,680 young people living homeless on any given night, and suicide continuing to be the leading cause of death for young people,
The transformative power of music has been harnessed by the charity for almost two decades to break down barriers and reach young people in need through welfare support and creative therapy, nationwide.
This Musicians Making A Difference Day, they are hoping to help raise awareness for the cause that transforms young lives through music by dedicating a song to someone in need on Friday, October 15 with the hashtag #ThisSongIsForYou and tag @mmadaustralia.
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Homebrewed is a radio program and podcast dedicated to supporting the Australian Music Industry. Cameron Smith and Eamonn Snow have been presenting Homebrewed since November 2017 and have received excellence awards and the admiration of local bands for their presentation of Homebrewed and their continued support of the Australian music scene. This podcast is designed so you can enjoy conversations with musicians, industry representatives and music media personalities.
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