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In addition to the support announced last week, the Victorian Government has announced new support to bolster communities and businesses most impacted by the ongoing restrictions. Victorian businesses and sole traders will now share up to $484.2 million in support for...

The Victorian Government has announced new cash grants for businesses affected by the current lockdown. Eligible businesses and sole traders, including restaurants, bars, and event suppliers, will be able to receive these payments automatically. Businesses that have...

From midnight on Thursday, July 15th new restrictions are in place to control the spread of COVID-19. In Victoria, there are only five reasons to leave home: Shopping for necessary goods and services (one person per household, once per day, a support person can...

The Victorian Government has announced a new four-year creative industries strategy. Creative State 2025 aims to create opportunity and growth for Victorian workers and businesses in the creative industries. The strategy is supported by a $288 million investment in...

To reinvigorate Melbourne's night-time economy post-pandemic, the Victorian Government has made changes to the exemption criteria for late-night liquor licences. While the existing freeze guidelines on new late-night liquor licences will continue throughout the...

The Victorian Government has announced a further easing of restrictions from 11:59pm on Thursday 8 July. For a detailed overview of the statewide settings, see the latest Table of Restrictions (located at the bottom of the announcement). These settings will be in...

This year's NAIDOC theme is Heal Country! This week we're delving into how music can heal country. Over on Instagram each day at midday, our Project Coordinator Kiwat Kennell will be hosting a fifteen-minute chat with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples...

Music Victoria is excited to announce that it has been commissioned by the Victorian State Government to conduct a study of live music performance and presentation in the state’s regional tourism areas.   We are calling on anyone with an interest or involvement in...

On Monday, 19th of July, City of Yarra is staging an Industry Day in appreciation of the work that musicians, small businesses, and freelancers do to keep the live music sector playing. This free event will be catered by Le Bon Ton and Young Henrys, and will feature a...

Due to the epidemiological conditions in Australia, the Victorian Government has confirmed that there will be no changes made to the current restrictions in place for Victoria. Following is a summary of the overall current restrictions and the restrictions for...