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$4.2 billion funding win for ABC and SBS but streaming reforms disappoint

More money for public broadcasters is good, but a 5% local quota for streaming services fails to impress.

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Box Office: 'Here Out West' deserves greater support

We need a solid marketing fund for key low-budget Australian films.

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'The Children in the Pictures' exposes online child abuse

Queensland's Task Force Argos features heavily in this documentary charting the fight against online sexual exploitation.

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Opinions & Analysis

Neighbours and the Australian screen industry

The under-threat show has given a start to many writers, directors, producers, actors and crew over 37 years.

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High Ground, Nitram take top gongs at the FCCA awards

It's not often you see a draw in film awards, but the Film Critic's Circle of Australia reached a split…

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Film Review: Parallel Mothers (and hidden pasts)

Pedro Almodóvar, even at his least inspired, retains a good dose of wit, spunk and crafty flair, says Adrian Martin.

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Back to Back's 'Shadow' and six other Australian films at SXSW

‘Shadow’, a film made collaboratively by people with disabilities, will have its world premiere at South by Southwest, along with…

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Features

Australian comedy and streaming? It's Mad as Hell

Shaun Micallef’s show is the best Australian comedy of the last decade. For the best of the rest, look to…

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Shang-Chi director offers a masterclass at UNTAPPED 2022

UNTAPPED has announced a new program for undiscovered Australian screenwriters and directors.

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Miss Fisher's producers adopt new roles at Every Cloud

Deb Cox and Fiona Eagger are stepping away from management and into advisory roles at the Australian production company.

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