Royal Melbourne Show

2022 - 7 - 28

Kids go free as Melbourne Royal Show returns, amid growing foot ... (7NEWS.com.au)

The Show is back after COVID a hiatus, but there are some concerns the animals may pose a risk of spreading foot and mouth disease.

This is the first Show after three years of hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With a refreshed program, this year’s Show will offer a variety of food, thrilling rides, live entertainment and, of course, a selection of showbags. “Bit of news, the Melbourne Royal Show is back - and this year kids will go free,” Andrews tweeted.

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Free Melbourne Royal Show entry for kids | Northern (Northern | Star Weekly)

Kids under the age of 14, including those in Hume and Whittlesea, will receive free entry into the Royal Melbourne Show, the state government has announced.

“It’s great to have the event back on the calendar and to know kids will go free and experience all the show has to offer,” Ms Tierney said. As the Melbourne Royal Show returns for the first time in two years, agriculture minister Gayle Tierney on Thursday announced $3.5 million in funding would be provided to Agriculutral and Pastoral Socities hosting show’s this year, to cover the cost of free entry at more than 100 rural and regional shows across the state. Kids under the age of 14, including those in Hume and Whittlesea, will receive free entry into the Royal Melbourne Show, the state government has announced.

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State Government Will Let Kids Go Free To The Melbourne Royal ... (10 News First)

Children aged 14 and under will get free entry to this year's Melbourne Royal Show, as it attempts to entice families to return after back-to-back COVID-19 ...

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'Getting back to that sense of normal': Free entry for children to the ... (The Age)

While willing parents will still spend a small fortune on showbags and rides, Premier Daniel Andrews has announced that entry to the Show, which runs through ...

It’s been challenging for families and ... there are significant cost-of-living pressures.” “I think the Show is going to be just terrific.” A trip to the Melbourne Royal Show this year will be significantly cheaper for families after the state government announced on Thursday that children aged under 14 will get free entry.

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Show return overshadowed by foot and mouth fears, $25 rides (WAtoday)

The return of show after a two-year pandemic enforced break is being overshadowed by the threat of foot and mouth disease and soaring prices with some rides ...

Staff are working with Agriculture Victoria to minimise biosecurity risks, following the outbreak in Indonesia. “Our advice may change over time,” he said. Andrew Robinson, a professor of biosecurity risk and applied statistics at the University of Melbourne, said agricultural shows offered the possibility of an infectious disease moving between farms but also offered an “unparalleled opportunity” for community outreach. “You can’t put a price on it, it’s magical.” There’s only one insurer who will cover amusement rides in Australia.” The Show is also having to grapple with the looming threat of foot and mouth livestock disease.

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Show return overshadowed by foot and mouth fears, $25 rides (The Age)

The return of the Melbourne Royal Show after a two-year pandemic-enforced break is being overshadowed by the threat of foot and mouth disease and soaring ...

Staff are working with Agriculture Victoria to minimise biosecurity risks, following the outbreak in Indonesia. “Our advice may change over time,” he said. Andrew Robinson, a professor of biosecurity risk and applied statistics at the University of Melbourne, said agricultural shows offered the possibility of an infectious disease moving between farms but also offered an “unparalleled opportunity” for community outreach. “You can’t put a price on it, it’s magical.” There’s only one insurer who will cover amusement rides in Australia.” The Show is also having to grapple with the looming threat of foot and mouth livestock disease.

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