Staff Writer, Journalist

It's tracks like Burn Dem Bridges and the amazing moments surrounding it that dance music is at its most powerful.

As Australia mourns the loss of Olivia Newton-John just days after icons Judith Durham and Archie Roach passed away, Minister For The Arts Tony Burke has issued a statement, which you can read below in full.

A conference that aims to bring together the regional and inner city music communities of Victoria and foster a more collaborative and tight-knit industry overall.

"Everyone got out safely, but the luggage, passports, laptops and pretty much everything else was destroyed.”

"28 years on Neighbours, I tell you this is the shortest job I have ever had!”

"So keen for the great music, good food and amazing sun on the coast."

"The Government needs to recognise the economic, cultural, and community value of clubs and the wider night time economy."

“Unfortunately, people believe that a guy sitting in a studio in front of a computer making music [is] somehow making a lesser version of music.”

"It's got everything I'd want an I Have Four Names track to have - it's fast, it's catchy, it has a big bassline and it has kitchen sink production."

You better not kill the groove...

In between supporting Flume, Channel Tres will treat fans with a pair of headline shows.