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The music industry is calling for the federal and state governments to come together to underwrite live events that can no longer get COVID cover as part of their insurance.

Screen Australia’s CEO Graeme Mason said the commercial success of The Dry was a heartening start to the year. “It’s one of those titles that comes along where Australians see themselves and respond incredibly well,” he said. “We have one or two of them a year and I think The Dry is definitely one of them. And it’s the first time in a very long time Australia has had the No 1 and No 2 films at the box office.” A still from The Dry, which had the fifth-highest opening day for a loc...