ALP goes ballistic about the arts in Parliament, signals trouble for the government

The new regulations which strip advantages from the tax rebate system will have to go to Parliament, and the ALP is keen for a fight.

Tony Burke, Shadow Minister for the Arts and Manager of Opposition Business in the House of Representatives, caught the Morrison government in a sneaky move yesterday and launched an impassioned defence of the Arts community in Australia. 

He started with 

He is not a happy camper.

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David Tiley was the Editor of Screenhub from 2005 until he became Content Lead for Film in 2021 with a special interest in policy. He is a writer in screen media with a long career in educational programs, documentary, and government funding, with a side order in script editing. He values curiosity, humour and objectivity in support of Australian visions and the art of storytelling.