The ABC News has reported the release of 13M in Victorian State Government funds to support the COVID19 recovery.
Key points:
- The package includes $9 million for 106 venues to help them survive the shutdown period
- The Government also announced plans to amend the state’s planning scheme to better protect live music venues
- Under the state’s roadmap, indoor live music venues cannot reopen until Victoria records no new coronavirus cases for a fortnight
More: abc.net.au/news/2020-09-20/victorian-coronavirus-pandemic-support-for-live-music-industry
BMV welcomes this development, and is very pleased to see a number of blues venues throughout the state recognised in the first release.
These include BMV members:
Pistol Pete’s Food n Blues, GEELONG
The Blues Train, QUEENSCLIFF
Full list of first grant release here: creative.vic.gov.au/news/2020/supporting-our-music-industry-to-rebuild-and-recover