Friday, 14 August 2026

 Sheena WATT (Northern Metropolitan) (12:55): (2521) My constituency question today is for the Minister for Creative Industries. Our Labor government knows that live music is the absolute beating heart of our state. It brings our community together, boosts our local small businesses and gives emerging talent the platforms they need. This is exactly why we are so proud to back our vibrant local music scene with the recent announcement of round 3 of the Live Music Festivals Fund. This round is delivering more than $600,000 to support 16 different festivals across the state, creating vital jobs for artists and crews while getting crowds back out in the community, including in my electorate, with Abbotsford’s own Luliepalooza receiving this support. But we also know the industry is doing it tough and there are other local artists, venues and hardworking organisers looking for that little bit of extra help. So my question to the minister is: where can local creatives and music workers in Northern Metro get access to other supports from our government?