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The text messages that reveal the pandemonium behind a cancelled music festival
The festival made headlines for being “disrespectful”. Now, the organisers are demanding compensation.
- by Harriet Alexander
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Aussie musicians’ international incomes are at an all-time high. But the picture at home is not so healthy
Australia is at risk of a “musical brain drain” as artists head overseas in search of better money.
- by Penry Buckley
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Police strip-searched 51 children in a year despite Labor’s promised review
It has been 12 months since the NSW police minister promised to review the strip-searching of children. She has held only three meetings.
- by Michael McGowan
Thongs and crowd-surfing: Why live music events can’t afford insurance
A federal inquiry has heard from insurers about rising premiums for venues and festivals. They say unpredictable weather events – and crowd behaviour – are partly to blame.
- by Penry Buckley
Smashing the brass ceiling: Women take on music’s most blokey genre
Freewheeling it may be, but jazz has been stubbornly conservative when it comes to gender. This year’s Melbourne International Jazz Festival line-up reflects a change of tempo.
- by Jane Cornwell
SXSW Sydney: here’s everything you need to know (including whether to bother)
The music, film, tech and gaming festival from Austin, Texas, is returning for a second year.
- by Penry Buckley
Brat summer is coming: Charli XCX heading to Australia for festival
Prepare to see a lot of lime green on the scene with news that pop star Charli XCX is coming to Australia next year.
- by Thomas Mitchell
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NSW Police misconduct
Joey wanted a fun day out. She ended up being stripped naked and humiliated
Thousands of people strip searched at music festivals may be owed compensation from NSW Police.
- by Riley Walter and Nick Newling
Costly NSW festival laws to be revamped, all-age music events encouraged
The Minns government will introduce a bill this week axing controversial requirements blamed for driving up the costs of staging festivals.
- by Linda Morris
Last east coast festival standing? Funding to keep Woodford alive
A new government funding package will help make the arts and culture festival more resilient to the economic shocks that have rocked other events.
- by Courtney Kruk
‘Financially impossible’: White Bay Power Station falls foul of NSW law
A dance party collective has cancelled a headline show at the venue over a controversial law blamed for over the top policing and rising festival ticket prices.
- by Linda Morris
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