The Queensland government has announced the appointment of a group of experts to revitalise the state's night-life economy. Led by a Brisbane-music legend, the panel will advise on how to kickstart the industry still reeling from the pandemic.
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00:00Live music and a night out is a favourite pastime for many Queenslanders.
00:07But the sector is sounding the alarm, amplifying calls for assistance.
00:13I've been lucky enough to be travelling across the state and talking to the industry
00:16and it's pretty consistent out there what the issues are.
00:19It's just the cost of living and nothing's recovered since COVID.
00:23The biggest thing is that it's really expensive.
00:25Like, because just going out is drinks are really expensive and then entry.
00:31Probably a little bit expensive.
00:33The state government has banded together 16 experts to drum up solutions,
00:38led by former Powderfinger bassist John JC Collins.
00:42Coming into 2032 we have a great opportunity for Queensland,
00:45probably the biggest opportunity in our history.
00:48Also I think it's a great opportunity to get our house in order.
00:50This is a group of the best of the best Queenslanders
00:54who are involved in our nightlife economy from across our live music space,
01:00from across our hospitality sector.
01:02Part of its focus will be ensuring Brisbane is ready to take the world stage
01:07during the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games.
01:11There are parts of our state where after 8 or 9 o'clock at night
01:16there's a tumbleweed that'll drift through the middle of a town or even a major city.
01:20And we want to change that.
01:22Hopefully with the Olympics, like, the city just gets, I don't know,
01:25easier to travel around and more stuff to do.
01:28The state government says all options are on the table to assist the ailing industry.
01:34That includes reviewing things like lockout laws, liquor licensing
01:38and sound regulations for live music venues.