Music festivals
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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
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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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Pragmatism, morality and the social science of pill testing
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- by Liam Mannix
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The ‘harmful’ festival law adding $30 to the price of a ticket
Pressure is building on the NSW government to axe a law driving up the cost of festival tickets.
- by Linda Morris
Bigsound amplifies Brisbane’s unique role in shaping Australia’s music future
Music industry leaders and artists have descended on the city for three days of panel discussions and live performances.
- by Courtney Kruk
He played 200 days of pure noise. Now he’s performing in Melbourne
Marco Fusinato strummed a guitar eight hours a day for 200 days straight as Australia’s representative at Venice – but didn’t play a single song.
- by Karl Quinn
Opinion
Live music
There are many reasons Bluesfest failed. Not all of them are bad news
The imminent demise of Bluesfest is not a complete surprise, but nor is it a death knell for the concept of music festivals.
- by Bernard Zuel
End of an era: Bluesfest falls silent after 35 years
The curtain is coming down on one of the nation’s best-loved and longest running music festivals.
- by Nick Galvin
‘The city is suffering’: Festivals push for more music in historic Sydney park
Hit by cancellations and rising costs, festival organisers say the cap on concerts at Centennial Park should be lifted.
- by Linda Morris
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