SPAA organised a semi-public breakfast on Wednesday which pitted both Tony Burke, the current Minister for the Arts against his counterpart, George Brandis, the Coalition’s Spokesperson on the arts. SPAA was given a smidgin of hope, the polticians agreed on more than they would admit, and a Minister who does know what ‘wi-fi enabled’ means went a bit apocalyptic.
The Great Gatsby hung over the event, as the screening the night before amplified the impact of box office returns which are spun as very positive.
