19 OCTOBER 2009
 Due to the slow response of the State Minister for the Arts, the Musicians' Union has instigated a campaign to increase public awareness of the problem and to focus attention on the ludicrous nature of the government's position. Posters and leaflets have been printed and we have started to get them into venues. The message is:
"DOES MUSIC MAKE YOU VIOLENT?"
 The poster and leaflet both direct people to a webpage

(www.musicians.asn.au/musicandviolence ) which contains more information and
recommends that they contact their local parliamentarian (there is also a link to the contact details of all State parliamentarians).
All musicians should try to get the poster up at every venue they play at. We also need to get leaflets onto tables, bars, benches and any other horizontal surface at venues!Supplies of both the poster and the leaflet are available from the Musicians' Union (contact details below).
There will be downloadable pdf files of the poster and leaflet (in black and white and colour) on the webpage by Wednesday for those who want to print their own.
Many musicians have been asking what they can do to help address the situation, well here it is. Let's get the message out as fast and far as we can. Remember, the more noise we can make the faster the response from government is likely to be.
If you have received this via one of our supporters please consider contacting us to express your support and providing the best email address for us to send youfurther updates. Our email address is: musiciansua@aol.com  
Please send us your concerns and specific examples of the problem, the more of these we can cite the better the chance of getting a result.
Please contact us if you have any questions.
Terry Noone
Secretary
Musicians' Union of Australia (Melbourne Branch)
150 Bell St. Coburg 3058
Tel: (03)9355 7620
Fax: (03)9355 7621
Mob: 0409 405 657
Email: musiciansua@aol.com