Last week it was Film Victoria’s $45,000 party, this week Arts Victoria is under fire for a $40,000 printer toner bill. The perks, and increasingly corporatised arts funding, is corrupting the provision of cash.
Film Victoria
My Cup Of Tea: The perks (and toner) corrupting arts administrators
My Cup Of Tea: Parties and perks a long way from real filmmaking
An expensive Film Victoria party shows it has almost nothing in common with the penurious artists it represents. Its salaried aristocracy enjoy the kind of wages and conditions struggling freelancers can only dream of.
High-profile lawyer not to blame for Underbelly mess
There’s lot’s of finger pointing going on over the decision to suppress the broadcast of the Nine Network series, Underbelly in Victoria last night, writes Glenn Dyer.
Things going Underbelly up at Nine
The Nine Network’s chances of gaining any traction in the 2008 ratings battle have taken another blow, with the performance of two new programs last night leaves the network’s comeback strategy looking tatty, reports Glenn Dyer.
Tips and rumours
Windschuttle 1. I was at Martin Place for the Apology today. Standing in front of me, holding an Aboriginal flag, was Keith Windschuttle. Windschuttle 2. I was at Martin Place watching the apology and saw a few rows in front of me in the crowd none other than Keith Windschuttle. He seemed to be alone […]
