Greens to artists: your rights are our priority

Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young responds to the Government’s updates to Australia’s online regulations, and what they means for creative content producers.
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‘While the Greens support digital innovation and regulation, we’re never going to support throwing creative artists under the bus,’ said Greens arts spokesperson Senator Sarah Hanson-Young.

The statement came on the eve of the Easter break (28 March) and was directed at current actions by the incumbent Government to update Australia’s media laws under a new Broadcasting and Content Reform Package, part of which has been an inquiry into digital platforms.

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Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's Senior Contributor, after 12 years in the role as National Visual Arts Editor. She has worked for extended periods in America and Southeast Asia, as gallerist, arts administrator and regional contributing editor for a number of magazines, including Hong Kong based Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. She is an Art Tour leader for the AGNSW Members, and lectures regularly on the state of the arts. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW. Instagram: fairleygina