BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 30 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement:

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Minister for Education and the Arts

The Honourable John-Paul Langbroek

Amped up: Live music festivals eligible for grants worth at least $400,000

* Crisafulli Government backing Queensland's not-for-profit arts and cultural festivals with applications open for four-year core funding. * Arts Queensland'sOrganisations Fund offers a vital boost for the sector after national festivals forced to cancel last year due to rising costs. * Community live musicfestivals form a key part of the Destination 2045 commitment and Queensland's 20-year tourism plan.

The Crisafulli Government is backing the state's not-for-profit ...