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The lockdown is about to end, but uncertainty remains for Victoria's live industry, which has been left off the government's roadmap.

It was a sad day for the Canberra music scene when one of their most iconic venues, Transit Bar, shut its doors last year. 

Premier Gladys Berejiklian stressed that the freedoms would only apply to those who are fully vaccinated or who have received medical exemption.

"With the situation worsening in NSW, VIC and ACT, it makes it impossible for us to deliver the event as originally planned in November 2021."

Government data reveals just how hard hit the arts sector has been since JobKeeper ended.

Could Gladys Berejiklian and her NSW Liberal government, who were responsible for killing Sydney’s nightlife, actually show the nation that living with COVID is possible?

The relief scheme will allow local artists, venues and promoters affected by lockdowns to apply for up to $5,000 a week until the end of 2021.

With Australia in lockdown and the country’s Olympians going for gold overseas, the music industry is waving its flag with a new campaign.

"Just how important events are to us can be measured by how much we have missed them in our lives."

A swathe of support payment changes have been introduced to help prop up the state's businesses until the end of lockdown in August.