Western Australian Seated Venues To Return To 100% Capacity

Western Australian Premier Mark McGowan has announced a major change for the state's venues today. 

Speaking at a press conference this afternoon, McGowan has announced that "certain" venues with fixed seating will be able to return to 100% seated capacity from 12.01am Saturday. 

McGowan has said that this is an "appropriate step to take" which "reflects the fact that Western Australia has done so well" throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Auditoriums and amphitheatres, theatres, concert halls, cinemas, comedy lounges and performing arts centres are among those included, with McGowan noting that “major venues such as Optus Stadium, RAC Arena, HBF Stadium and HBF Park will be able to have 100% of the fixed seating capacity in the spectator seating and special seating spaces”.

McGowan also said that "the 75% limit for restaurants, clubs and cafés with dedicated seating, and the two square metre rule for pubs, nightclubs, bars and other music events, will remain in place at this stage."

It's expected the venue situation will be reviewed in one month’s time.