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Nearly every Australian engages with arts and culture. Politicians should pay attention

Culture is a vital part of many people’s lives. This is the view afforded by the latest data on cultural participation from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Creative Australia and Screen Australia.

The Conversation · Aug 24

Why Australia has lost almost half its children’s TV as drama disappears behind paywalls

Commercial networks ‘effectively stopped commissioning’ kids TV after government quota dropped, Screen Australia report finds

The Guardian - AU · Aug 18

‘It’s all a set-up’: the ‘fake’ Australian documentary TV series mining governments for millions

Long-running TV series Aussie Gold Hunters and Outback Opal Hunters have received funding set aside for documentaries – but insiders claim much of the on-screen drama is scripted

The Guardian - AU · Jul 4

Screen Australia Ramping Up To Fund 26 New Aussie-Made Games

In an exciting move for many Australian gamers, Screen Australia has committed AUD $1.4 million to fund 26 new Australian-made video games.

inkl · Jul 28, 2025

I’m breaking free from watching TV on my laptop in bed. I’m going back to the big screen

I have screamed in unison with hundreds of people and been moved by beautiful cinematography in a way that is so easy to miss on a small screen

The Guardian - AU · Jun 11, 2025

This seriously intense dark thriller is streaming for free on Prime Video — and it’s 95% on Rotten Tomatoes

"Lake Mungo" is one of the most intense and haunting horror-thrillers ever made, and it's now available to stream for free on Prime Video.

Tom’s Guide · Mar 6, 2025

Australia’s drama dilemma: how taxpayers foot the bill for content that ends up locked behind paywalls

Headlines about Screen Australia’s latest annual Drama Report have highlighted one particular figure: a 29% drop in total industry expenditure compared to the year before.

The Conversation · Jan 28, 2025

Investment in film and TV made in Australia plummets by almost 30%, report finds

Global streaming platforms biggest investors but Stan contributed the most locally produced titles

The Guardian - AU · Dec 16, 2024

Agency representing comedians including Aaron Chen goes under, leaving clients out of pocket

Comedians go public over money owed by Junkyard Artist Management, which they say has gone to ground

The Guardian - AU · Dec 5, 2024

Aussie Comedy Management Company The Junkyard Reportedly Goes Into Administration

Australian comedians who were represented by The Junkyard have been left reeling by the news.

Pedestrian.tv · Dec 5, 2024