Major music festivals have threatened to leave New South Wales in reaction to Premier Gladys Berejiklian reintroducing controversial licensing legislation to parliament.
The Australian Festival Association, which represents festivals like Splendour In The Grass, Falls Festival, Laneway, Groovin’ The Moo and more, today released a joint statement saying that they’ve been left with no other choice but to “consider their options.”
The suggested legislation would force festivals deemed ‘high risk’ by the government to submit a safety management plan.
They would also have to foot the bill for increased onsite security and emergency services.