Opinions & Analysis
Industry challenged to battle for broadband that actually works
With a botched NBN, can the screen sector do anything to salvage the major distribution system of the future? Laurie…
FACT CHECK: The real impact of the National Institutions Inquiry
A recent Parliamentary Inquiry into Canberra’s national institutions made 20 recommendations. What were they, and were they warranted?
Federal Budget offers only hot air for screen sector
The ABC and SBS stay stuck; the NFSA cops a loss; ACMA gains; Austrade could work better for the sector.…
Budget rumours cap earlier news about Greens fight and ALP freeze on reform
At last one political party supports the screen sector with concrete proposals - and it is the one party which…
Politicians missing in action on local screen activity
We compare the statements by the NSW Liberal Party, the ALP and the Greens to discover a remarkable lack of…
Minister Don Harwin outlines his arts election promises
Minister Harwin outlines his party's wins for the arts during their time in government, and presents his plan for the…
NAVA responds to persistent NSW political interference
Coinciding with a national call out for greater artistic courage, NAVA also responds to continued political interference in arts decisions…
2019 is the year of Indigenous Languages, so get talking
First Nations artists and arts workers offer advice on how to embrace the International Year of Indigenous Languages.
10 buzzwords that dominated the arts in 2018
Our language tells us a lot about who we are: our confidence, our embrace of trends, our professionalism and our…
How stage and screen professionals can help reduce suicides in Australia
Evidence suggests that the dramatic portrayal of suicide can impact on vulnerable audiences, including contributing to increases in copy-cat incidents…