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How Brandis plans to insulate the arts sector from the artists

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imageThe overhaul of arts funding has left the sector in shock – with many looking for clues as to how George Brandis' new arts funding body with work in practice.Tom_Allan/Flickr

We have very few details of substance regarding the Coalition’s recent move to take A$104.7 million from the Australia Council’s budget and to set up the...

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