State election 2010
In 2010, live music became an election issue. This hadn’t happened before. The Victorian state election was held at the end of November.
Political parties started taking real notice of live music issues after 4,000 people attended the Tote rally on Jan 17, and even more after 20,000 crowded into the city streets for the Feb 23 SLAM rally (there had never before been such a big rally in support of cultural issues).
In the lead-up to the election, the political parties were being asked about their live music policy, and voters were making their interest clear…
I Love Music and I Vote - Victoria Facebook group
Music Victoria had T shirts for those who join up:
Here are some news links from the 2 weeks or so before the election:
When the man comes around: a case of cash for rock - Brumby Govt make huge election promises to contemporary music (but will they win? and what does the Coalition promise?) The Age 14/11
ALP, Greens still at odds over preferences - ALP have made huge promises to contemporary music, but could lose the election to the Coalition. The Age 14/11