Election roundup – show us the money, now!

The screen sector made one last attempt to get certainty from the parties. The results are clear, sad, inspiring and foggy, sometimes at the same time.
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Parliament House, a site of such power to the screen sector, empty and waiting for our decision.

The Make It Australian campaign wrote to all three major parties to pin down their commitment to original content. The results show that the Morrison government has really dug its heels in over starving the sector. The full savagery cuts in next year as the Libs are trying to impose an $83m/year cut to the ABC, which is another 8%. 

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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.