Ben Eltham
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Do excellence numbers hide a sneaky arts funding cut?
Do the new guidelines for the National Program for Excellence in the Arts conceal a funding cut? That’s the unanswered…
Why nobody knew: Budget 2015 revelation
The Minister for the Arts has admitted to Senate Estimates that he did not consult anyone in the arts sector…
Small-to-mediums struggle to survive Brandis raid
The loss of $104.8 million from the Australia Council threatens many small arts companies with extinction.
Budget shock decimates Australia Council
Australia’s arts industry is in shock after a dramatic intervention by Minister George Brandis in tonight’s budget.
Arts funding in Australia: the coming crunch
UK arts analyst John Kieffer warns Australia could be headed for a British-style funding crunch
The Labor agenda for arts policy
With a Labor Government looking increasingly likely after the 2016 Federal election, Arts spokesman Mark Dreyfus is re-examining the ALP's…
Will the Queensland election matter to the arts?
Labor is promising a review, the LNP cultural infrastructure money. But will the Queensland result make any real difference to…
Sexual harassment claims at State Library of Queensland
The State Library of Queensland is facing compensation claims after it was revealed a senior librarian took thousands of secret…
OzCo cuts will fund Book Council
The Abbott government is funding its new Book Council of Australia by cutting $6 million from the Australia Council.
New Book Council more mystery than thriller
ArtsHub looks at the likely people, money and objectives behind the Book Council of Australia announced by the Prime Minister…