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Victoria's events industry says it is being left behind while others get 'special treatment'

Back to Victoria, where reaction to todays announcement of eased restrictions has been coming in.

We are deeply concerned that some activities get special treatment, and the event industry gets left behind, Simon Thelewis from the Save Victorian Events group said.

Under the new rules, an increase in outdoor stadium capacity means 25,000 people will be able to attend AFL games at the MCG, and 15,000 people will be able to attend the A-League Grand Final at AAMI Park.

Theatres will return to 50 per cent capacity, to a maximum of 1,000 people. In another week's time, capacity at stadiums will rise to 85 per cent, and to 100 per cent at theatres.

Business events remain limited to 300 people, depending on the venue, with density caps in place.

Mr Thelewis questioned why there was much higher capacity for theatres when we all have very high levels of experience in risk management and we all have comprehensive risk management plans.

Business events and the main setting they happen in still aren't even mentioned in the restrictions so event organisers and venues have to guess what might apply to them, he said.

There is still so much uncertainty.

Reporting by Yara Murray-Atfield

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