Sky News contributor Chris Smith says music festivals are playing “the victim” with their threats to leave the state of NSW over claims they were not involved in government consultation to make events safer for the public.
“About 50 per cent of their income comes from these festivals in the state of NSW,” Mr Smith told Sky News host Peta Credlin. “This is where the money is. This is where the audience is. “If the festivals didn’t have dead children in their midst at the events the government wouldn’t have to act on this. “I have no sympathy for them.” Image: Getty
NSW game over😂😂
Let them leave. 🤷♂️
Festivals are victim of Government posturing, bad policy & heavy handedness. Festivals have little control over what patrons conceal on them, yet the government wants to make festivals responsible. I’d abandon NSW & go interstate.
Have an honest conversation with your kids Chris. You might learn an inconvenient truth.
The nanny state party drives the drug crisis. Try being on minimum wage & paying $12 for a light beer after queing up an hour. If you actually can afford half a dozen beers you then have security all over you. No wonder people just pop a couple $20 pills.
Let 'em go, no loss!
drug use, deaths, assaults and massive drain on police resources, no loss.
Drug fest is all they are. People don't overdose or die going to the Opera.
It's pretty uncomplicated really ... Fearless, 'UNCompromised' LAW '&' ENFORCEMENT .... DUH !? G'Day chrissmithonair
Boo Hoo to festivals. they have known the risks and they have ignored them.
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