BRISBANE - Australia’s once-thriving live entertainment sector has gone painfully quiet. As the country’s borders effectively close, and new directives are activated to limit the numbers of gatherings and ensure Australians keep their distance, the threat of COVID-19 has paralysed the live economy.
It’s tough out there as thousands of artists and industry professionals face a prolonged period without work. On Thursday, the nation’s arts ministers met for a virtual powwow on how to tackle the “unprecedented and evolving” situation.
A communiqué circulated after the gathering of federal and state players recognized the arts “integral economic and social role” of Australia’s arts landscape, and the devastating effects coronavirus has had on
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