$250 Million Rescue Package From Australian Government Reaches Arts Sector

$250 Million Rescue Package From Australian Government Reaches Arts Sector
Guy Sebastian and Scott Morrison speak during a tour of the Sydney Coliseum Theatre at West HQ in Sydney, Australia, on June 25, 2020. Matt Blyth/Getty Images
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Australia’s Morrison government is offering a $250 million lifeline (US$172 million) to the arts and entertainment sector, as part of the latest industry COVID-19 support package.

Restrictions and social distancing requirements have cancelled shows, dried up the work of creatives, and there is little clarity on when crowds of more than 100 can gather.

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Jessie Zhang is a reporter based in Sydney, Australia, covering news on health and science.
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