One week out from the 50th Tamworth Country Music Festival and its fate hangs in the balance, as the state government meets this morning to discuss a raft of new restrictions.
Media reports predict the government's COVID economic recovery committee will sign off on restrictions sometime on Friday - including a pause on major events, restrictions on some elective surgery and bans on singing and dancing in pubs.
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But Tamworth MP Kevin Anderson told ACM he spoke with NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet early this morning, and the rules are yet to be given the tick of approval.
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"The settings haven't changed and nothing has been decided," he said.
TCMF organisers are set to make an announcement later today on the ten-day festival's future.
"In light of recent media reports that expect the NSW Government to change COVID-19 restrictions, Toyota Country Music Festival organisers are currently assessing the impacts these changes, if made, will have on the event," they said in a statement.
"We will be providing a further update later today following the official NSW Government announcement."
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Caitlin Reid
Caitlin Reid is a journalist at the Northern Daily Leader, focussing on a range of topics including Tamworth Regional Council, education, property and entertainment. To get in touch, email caitlin.reid@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Caitlin Reid is a journalist at the Northern Daily Leader, focussing on a range of topics including Tamworth Regional Council, education, property and entertainment. To get in touch, email caitlin.reid@austcommunitymedia.com.au
