Uncertain future for Eldorado's Folk, Rhythm and Life music festival amid summer weather concerns
ABCThe future of Eldorado's Folk, Rhythm and Life festival remains uncertain after Wangaratta Council refused to endorse the event. Key points: The future of a popular regional music festival hangs in the balance due to emergency planning concerns Wangaratta councillors have voted against granting an event permit, based on advice from local police and fire authorities However, the festival organisers are determined to proceed in early December as planned The decision followed local police and fire authorities raising concerns about current emergency management plans, including bushfire overlays. "I've taken my toilets from this festival as a pioneer in composting toilets, including 1,000 compost toilets at Glastonbury and all over the world," he said. "We've followed every single point and every single timeline accordingly … that's been confirmed by our legal representation that we've actually done what we're required to do," he said.
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