FANS WILL SHARE THE GLITTER OF LOGIES AT KURRAWA
Cash-strapped weekend after industrial action
THE Logies will have a free fan event on the Gold Coast just days ahead of the awards later this month.
Featuring performances by the likes of Brisbane singersongwriter Conrad Sewell and appearances by Gold Logie nominees Costa Georgiadis and Eve Morey, the TV Week Logies Stars in the Park kicks off at 4pm on June 28 at Kurrawa Park.
Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate said he was “delighted Gold Coasters can experience some of the glamour, behindthe-scenes sets and meet their favourite TV and pop stars” at the new event.
“The Gold Coast is already Australia’s home of film production,” he said.
“With the Logies in town, we can showcase our sound stages and production facilities to some of the best talent in TV.”
Wentworth stars Bernard Curry and Robbie Magasiva, Neighbours actor Ryan Moloney, The Block’s Shelley Craft, Married At First Sight couple Jules Robinson and Cameron Merchant, singer Bonnie Anderson and Fox League stars will also attend the event.
Fans will have a chance to have their photo taken in a Wentworth prison cell and sit in The Voice Australia big red chair.
The 61st Logies will be held at The Star Gold Coast on June 30. GOLD Coasters my have to tighten their belt buckles this weekend with a major cash shortage anticipated.
Industrial action by the Transport Workers Union will see stoppages at Linfox Armaguard depots across the state, after an impasse was reached in negotiations.
The stoppage by more than 100 drivers, the second in the past month, will cause disruption to the cash-in-transit company’s scheduled services across the state.
Drivers are seeking a deal that will ensure their wages keep up with the cost of living.
TWU Qld Branch Assistant Secretary Adam Carter said businesses and consumers should expect potential shortages of cash at some ATMs and businesses for the next few days. “With a majority of the workforce taking industrial action, it is likely that a large amount of cash simply will not be delivered or dropped off before the weekend,” he said.
“This will result in possible shortages at ATMs and businesses across Queensland, possibly extending through to early next week. “
Armaguard would not specify how many ATMs and businesses would be affected for security reasons.