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"The decision has not been made lightly, nor quickly; we’ve fought hard right up to the point that this has become the only available option," the Solbar team explained.

Coochin Fields has been described as Queensland's “largest dedicated festival site — and a new destination for the biggest names in music, now closer to home.”

35 years since it first launched, WA's Nannup Music Festival is going strong, with Festival Director spending the past 17 years in the driver's seat.

“This year’s nominees are living proof that Australian artists are shaping the global cultural narrative in real time,” said ARIA CEO Annabelle Herd.