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Police have been accused of price gouging Australia's biggest concert promoters by running an unchecked monopoly on event security, resulting in higher ticket prices.

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The promoters, led by Chugg Entertainment, are secretly lobbying the NSW government for change, claiming they are being ripped off on fees for concerts and festivals.

A series of police invoices, obtained in a Fairfax Media investigation, show that police fees can vary significantly.

The lobbying began after a Mumford and Sons concert in Dungog last year drew a crowd of 1800 people and a $30,000 policing bill - the same amount inner-city police would later charge for a Coldplay concert that drew 50,000 people.
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Police revenue from user-pays events has increased from $5.5 million in 2007-08 to $8.5 million last financial year.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/police-cost-a-sour-note-at-concerts-20130831-2sxfa.html#ixzz2dbzkGGzg
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