The events, hospitality and entertainment sectors are set to be the hardest hit when Commonwealth money stops flowing but trading restrictions remain in place.
Melbourne's theatres attempt to claw back $20m after 'mega losses' smh.com.au - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from smh.com.au Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
No jab, no entry policy to venues being pushed by arts, music and event figures
Vaccine passports could be implemented for events to save shrinking industry
Australian music industry suffered a $700 million loss last year due to Covid-19
Scott Morrison to introduce digital vaccine certificate rollout, similar to France
Last week PM said states will have power to enforce vaccination rules on venues
Ticketing & Programming Coordinator - Pedestrian TV pedestrian.tv - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from pedestrian.tv Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Advertisement
Victoria’s peak business lobby warns trade in Melbourne’s CBD will suffer an immediate hit from the state government’s new COVID-19 restrictions as office workers go back to doing their jobs from home to avoid mandatory wearing of masks.
City cafes, restaurants and pubs are also braced for a sharp downturn as a result of the tighter rules, with the sector’s peak body fearing a snap lockdown after five new cases of the virus were reported on Tuesday.
Pedestrians walk through Degraves Street on Tuesday following the government announcement.
Credit:Getty
But the events sector had a partial reprieve on Tuesday with indoor theatres advised by the government that shows could go ahead.