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Tony Burke wins arts portfolio

Tony Burke has been awarded the arts portfolio in the Prime Minister's latest dramatic cabinet reshuffle.

25 Mar 2013

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Senior Minister Tony Burke is Australia’s new Minister for the Arts, alleviating doubts about the implementation of the National Cultural Policy, Creative Australia.

The Member for Nelson almost immediately tweeted: ‘Simon Crean produced an inspiring cultural policy in Creative Australia. It’s an honour to implement it as Arts Minister. #auspol’

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