Writing and Publishing

Why culture matters - Shareena Clanton speaks out at TV campaign launch
'Some of the most damaging ideologies that exist are the ones that uphold the complete eradication of our history, of…

What's On - Festival frenzy + John Le Carre + transgender + Go-Betweens
This week there's lots of treats only available at one place and time, but there could be something in your…

Mystery ASIO spy footage shows first ever TV quota demonstration
In 1956, ASIO spy footage captured close ups of beloved Australian actors in the first-ever demonstration for Australian TV content.…

Gillian Armstrong – nothing changes without a fight
Gillian Armstrong gave a rousing and insightful speech on Monday at the Sydney launch of the Make it Australian campaign.…

What's On - Philip K. Dick + Queensland IncubatHer + festivals
Greek, Italian and soon Korean Festivals bring the big international fare, but the indy Australians gather their audiences handful by…

Media Brief - Mon 18 September 2017 - lawyers ready for brutal clash
Fifield fends off worrying allegations about ABC as the fight for Ten rises to a frenzy. Its a busy week…

Reminder- Make it Australian to launch on Monday
The Make it Australian campaign is poised to launch as the turmoil grows.

Fight in parliament gets personal as Hanson and Xenephon change media landscape forever
Parliamentary fun as the government enacts historic changes to deregulate media ownership.

What's On - plenty of festy fun + industry meet to protect the quotas.
Most important this week? Monday's massive Austra-wide meet to kick off the campaign to protect TV quotas and therefore jobs.…

Budgets: spend it to make it - but just how much?
The key to success is simple - the right budget to match possible returns. Antony I. Ginnane wonders where that…