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I might be cynical … a little maybe … but yesterday evening I opened up Microsoft Outlook to check my email account.
4.32pm - Media Release - From Senator Brandis, Arts Minister
Subject: Ongoing funding recognises central role of National Museum
5.29pm - Media Release - From Senator Brandis, Arts Minister
Subject: Promoting Australia as an international film production location
5.47pm - Media Release - From Senator Brandis, Arts Minister
Subject: Funding upgrade for Australia’s major orchestras
6.17pm - Media Release - From Senator Brandis, Arts Minister
Subject: Funding secured for the Gallery of Australian Democracy
6.35pm - Media Release - From Senator Brandis, Arts Minister
Subject: Ongoing funding to support the publication of educational books
6.55pm - Media Release - From Senator Brandis, Arts Minister
Subject: Appointment to the National Gallery of Australia Council
7.04pm - Media Release - From Senator Brandis, Arts Minister
Subject: New screen agency will build Australia’s film industry
7.09pm - Media Release - From Senator Brandis, Arts Minister
Subject: Ongoing funding for communities to preserve their heritage
7.53pm - Media Release - From Senator Brandis, Arts Minister
Subject: Ongoing support for tours of major cultural exhibitions
7.59pm - Media Release - From Senator Brandis, Arts Minister
Subject: Increased funding to flow to Australia’s opera and ballet orchestras
To give some context, 10 Arts Ministry releases within three and a half hours is no small thing. There could be a number of reasons for such an unusual influx of media releases. The ministry has had a backlog and finally received approval for a whole lot at once …
Or, and this might be closer to the truth. Word’s out within the corridors of power and the order has been given to get rid of any left over affairs.
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