We’d like to see the Federal Government being held accountable for their actions, particularly with regards to their “handling” of cuts to and representation of the Arts. Because, we smell a rat! What is really going on? Who is pulling the strings?
Also, Scott Morrison promised a long-awaited federal anti-corruption watchdog after he won. This hasn’t happened even though the Senate has supported the idea. Why?
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It’s well past time for a federal corruption commission
Excellent!! And so very true.
They enjoyed free education but won’t help others to the same privilege!
As The Cost Of Arts Degrees Doubles, Here's All The Liberal Politicians Who Got Free University
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Most of them are too young to have had free uni - and a lot came from families where it didn't matter anyway, so wouldn't understand the importance. This decision is stupid for so many reasons, and is certainly an attempt to stop a whole...HUGE.. group of ppl getting educated. They know these grads are less likely to be Lib voters.
well here's an election issue for the opposition and other parties. If they take a strong stand against fees and for affordable education we can vote for them and ideally get this reversed.
Because they believe that education is only for the wealthy. Grrrr
This country has been F’d since Howard got in.
chinaCommunism education system not valid
You idjuts. When australia provided free uni education to those whose academic score qualified them, we turned out clever thinkers and valuable people who invented, created and passed on knowledge. Then it changed and only those who were serious about an education paid and studied hard then owed the cost back out of their wages. Not sure of the next bit but I'm guessing anyone could study anything, who paid? I don't know but now to suggest that teacher training is cheap because we do not have enough teachers is like a dog chasing its tail. How many years have i seen this scenario. Australians in charge of this stuff eg the minister for education, obviously sit on their butt doing stuff all, or ruining curriculums and interfering with what used to work well, to suddenly go , oh oh , not enough teachers, let's reduce the cost to entice dickheads to train. Well if the curriculum is online, click a button, no training required. Pfft. Real teachers do not want the c2c curriculum documents. They are so shallow, allow no room for independent teaching and worst of all, are aligned to assessment so that if you actually taught your students using other examples,, they would likely fail the standardised test bevause it does not allow for independent teaching examples and student thought. Please, show some respect for training teachers to think, not to follow, brain dead curriculums. Brain dead assessment tools.
Weong application we all had a fre education including these dumb asses pointing out the obvious child in commie china
Wot dumbass is sayi g its Time or China!
“Australian authors and academics have savaged the Morrison government's plan to more than double the cost of humanities courses as part of sweeping changes to higher education policy.
Award-winning author Richard Flanagan, who studied history at university, said he was tired of defending what other countries regard as the "bedrock" of culture and democracy.”
'Gobsmacking': Writers savage humanities fee hike
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Humanities and the arts are the soul and spirit of society and without it just a heartless production machine like china
To want less of these studies in society is scary.
The liberals were hijacked by economic rationalism and now no other worldview suffices.
Really fed up with the philistines in government.
White privilege...
So true, a society that cannot think or challenge is a victim for take over. Thinking is the most valuable tool anyone can posess. We must fight these ridiculous notions our political fools are putting forward, we will become fodder for chinese take over if we do not know how to think. Money in your pocket is wasted if you cannot think. Time to stand up to these blobs in parliament who claim to be working for our good. We the last of the thinking folk can see the flaws, . The arts must ALWAYS be given top place in funding. These areas encourage thinking, discussion, research, questioning. Something China would hate us to have in our arsenal. People who can think are powerful, China does not like that. It is imperative that our scholars are brilliant thinkers and the arts and similar courses will enable this to be respected. This value in no way discredits our other valuable Australian strengths. Those who are hands on , manual labour. Both disciplines, academic and manual Labour are vital , equally based necessities for Australia to forge ahead once more. A balance of skills and knowledge. We cannot live without each other. Im really disgusted with our current knee jerk pollies. As usual, they like those before them, wait until it is critical to put a plan in place. Too late BOYS. As per usual you have missed the boat, too busy posing and blaming and fighting. As a last ditch attempt to regain credibility, DO NOT rank p payment for courses. Each course has its own value, do not make the teaching course dirt cheap as we will YET AGAIN end up with a bunch of noddies trying to be teachers. They can't spell, they don't know grammar, they have no idea of history and if the internet goes down, they are stuffed.
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Experience this thought provoking and timely documentary for yourself via fanforcetv with a one-time only online streaming scheduled for Thursday, July 30th, at 5pm.
‘William Kelly, widely considered the social conscience of Australian art, once said: “Art can’t stop a bullet, but it can stop a bullet from being fired.”
Can it?
Filmed on five continents, with contributions from over 20 artists, thinkers and activists, this documentary explores the power of art to take a stand against violence in the world.’
‘AN ONLINE SCREENING OF AWARD WINNING AUSTRALIAN PEACE DOCUMENTARY 30thJuly.
“It’s an important, highly relevant documentary“ Filmink
If ‘making it’ in New York is the benchmark of success, Australian peace documentary “Can Art Stop a Bullet? William Kelly’s Big Picture” looks destined to ‘make it anywhere.’ This year alone the film has won awards in the New York Festivals and in the Houston International Film Festival (a tough nut to crack). In 2019 it won the Indie Fest 2019 Humanitarian Award, the Impact Docs Award of Excellence, Docs without Borders Film Festival (Excellence), BIG SYN International Film Festival (Winner), Indie Fest Award of Merit, and Pacific Film Awards.
“Can Art Stop a Bullet” has also been invited to screen at the UNAFF (United Nations Association Film Festival), Switzerland International Film Festival, APOX Film Festival (Croatia), Richmond International Film Festival (Virginia USA), Adelaide Fringe Festival, Melbourne Documentary Film Festival, Nepal Human Rights International Film Festival amongst others.
“Can Art Stop a Bullet never avoids topics such as the war in Syria, Abu Ghraib, school shootings and the Black Lives Matter movement, going exactly there where other art documentaries tend to draw a visible line they rarely dare to cross…..essential viewing for every living creature that believes the world can be a better place than it is right now.”
Rating: 5 out of 5.
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Can Art Stop A Bullet Virtual Screening - Thursday 30th July 5pm AEST
Hmmm... we smell a rat! They can’t stop our voices being heard!
Speak up (and don’t click on any live streaming links)! Paul Fletcher needs to hear us!
There has been spamming/scamming of the MEAA’s social media as well as other social media accounts that are trying to promote saving the ABC. There was a call out to tag Paul Fletcher in a comment about why the ABC is important and should be saved from 9am - 7pm today.
Here’s our view, “We are passionate supporters of an independent ABC and SBS as public broadcasters, whose primary shareholders are the Australian people.
We have consistently attacked the budget cuts both have endured.
We fought the suggested merging of the ABC and SBS a few years ago.
We want the reversal of all the funding cuts imposed on the ABC since the 2013 budget and a programming fund of $250 million a year created, to support new ABC and SBS programming, from drama to children’s TV.
We also want the return of all Screen Australia funding removed since 2013. Finally we want the efficiency dividend suspended for both the ABC, SBS and Screen Australia for the next 5 years.
That is a platform for the future, a platform that supports our Film and TV industries. We will work with the ABC and the Friends of the ABC to further protect what we consider a National Treasure, that literally supports every principle pillar of this Party.
The ABC and SBS shares and encourages incredible creativity and artistic work, is grounded in strengthening diverse Australian communities and educates us all on a daily basis.
We are proud supporters of Australian Public Broadcasting!”
“Hi everyone, if you're having tyrouble tagging Paul fletcher, try typing @paulfletchermp and he should appear.” From MEAA
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SBS & ABC should be maintained & enhanced not be destructed or made useless. Australians need this service so do re-visiting tourists & visitors who watch & listen on Radio the 7.45am News & 7 pm TV every day. Progress & change may be good but the ABC & SBS need to be kept & maintained for ever !
Also declare SBS add free and fully fund it!
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It looks like group pressure on the government is starting to pay off! Keep it up!
“NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Treasurer Dominic Perrottet said the about-face would ensure Sydney had two world-class museums in a boost for the arts, tourism and employment.
Pressure on the government to rethink its controversial decision to close the inner-city site has been increasing in recent weeks...”
Powerhouse backflip as Ultimo site saved by Berejiklian government — The Sydney Morning Herald
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Five years after it was first announced, the Berejiklian government has made the last-minute decision to keep the Powerhouse site at Ultimo open.Comment on Facebook Five years after it ...
I haven’t the words to say how emotionally overwhelmed I am feeling about this last minute reprieve. Common sense actually prevailed!
And a big congratulations on such a wonderful outcome for all the cultural fighters over the many years from a Victorian (and I promise no virus in this posting). What a great outcome. A new museum and some of the last vestiges of Australia's history saved at the same time.
Gladys and her gang of wreckers didn't save anything, they just decided not to destroy the Ultimo site and the historic buildings in Parramatta after spending millions of the state's dollars pursuing their indefensible 'relocation' plan. Thank goodness sanity finally prevailed.
It’s what needed to happen in the first place. Sure, Parramatta deserves a new museum but not at the expense of The Powerhouse. Good to see activism actually changing policy. Great news for a change.
Saved from the Berejiklian government by the Berejiklian government!
So has it been confirmed the historic buildings in Parramatta will remain?
What a waste of time and money the whole exercise has been.
Such fantastic news!
I would like to be a fly on the wall to hear the real reasons though. What was the final straw?
Finally some sense !!!!
Hooray!
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COVID stimulus package for The Arts | The Weekly
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Out of curiosity, seems like a silly question to ask, but do designers fall under the arts? Referring to fashion, graphic, gaming, furniture, applied arts, etc. if so, then it’s a more massive sector than most people would consider as “Arts”. It plays such a significant part in every facet of life, both cultural and economic. The disparity in support is horrific!
Fantastic thank you being eloquent and passionate.
Let us not forget TV ads. Can anyone think of one without a story, visuals and music?
Spot on!!!
“The end date is fast approaching for JobKeeper and JobSeeker, which so many are relying on to make ends meet. Please consider signing this petition demanding the government extend JobKeeper for another six months and keep the current rate of JobSeeker” (From MEAA).
Coronavirus: Extend JobKeeper and JobSeeker
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I just signed this petition calling on Scott Morrison to extend JobKeeper and JobSeeker so no one has to navigate this crisis alone. Can you sign too?“Given where we now find ourselves, we have few choices but to pool resources and develop new economic and business structures within which the arts will be able to thrive in the future. Anne Bonnar and Hilary Keenlyside propose some fundamental building blocks.”
Time to let go of protective control
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Given where we now find ourselves, we have few choices but to pool resources and develop new economic and business structures within which the arts will be able to thrive in the future. Anne Bonnar and Hilary Keenlyside propose some fundamental building blocks.
“It’s beginning to feel like the Barbarians are in charge.”
Bring in the Barbarians: the Morrison government is marching us towards anti-intellectualism
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The Prime Minister announced his too-late stimulus package for the arts industry. So why couldn't he bring himself to acknowledge it was for artists?Comment on Facebook The Prime Minister ...
And don’t they both look so excited about it! Get Hillsting out of the country! It belongs in America, the home of the churches of extortion.
What's the point of even having intelligence in a world where you are vilified for having it at every single turn? Due to the current situation, we can't even go to countries where we would be valued. It makes me want to just give up.
Artists and performers make all our lives more enjoyable ... (Even anti intellectual’s 😆) 🥰
He just doesn't get art science and music
Sickening. Absolutely sickening
Go team Hillsong
Intellectuals and Artists are always the first to go
What,don’t tell me we have to go to his church,help.
Far from beginning, it's been feeling like that for a long time.
It has been a very long march, starting with Howard.
Yep. We’re losing.
Land of the bogans run by bogans
This photo .....VOMIT 😩
The Rapture
Beginning?????
Sadly true.
send in the clowns more like it
When 46000 year old art is ignored and destroyed for the benifits of mining oligarchs then where do you think Australian politicians are???