In the 1950s and 60s Australia had a policy of supporting manufacturing development in Australia, and its capacity to absorb large numbers migrants largely reflected its industry protection. Given the operation of the then Industrial Relations Commission, those industries tended to have remuneration outcomes which enabled both the migrants coming to Australia, and the pre existing Australians, meaningful wage outcomes – generally families could live off one income. There were also exceptionally large infrastructure projects …
Category: Performing Arts
Wollongong’s Merrigong Theatre Company facing insolvency, despite COVID-19 performing arts bailout – ABC News
One of the largest regional theatre companies in NSW is facing insolvency, warning a Federal Government bailout might not be enough to save it.
Key points: Australia’s arts sector will get access to $250 million worth of grants and loans under a COVID-19 recovery package Wollongong’s Merrigong Theatre Company says the money might have come too late Wollongong City Council says it can’t give more than the $1 million already allocatedWollongong’s Merrigong Theatre Company …
The arts needed a champion – it got a package to prop up the major players 100 days later – Mumbrella
It is now over 100 days since the country went into lockdown as a result of COVID-19. Overnight, all arts venues had to close, and arts activities essentially ceased because of the need for social distancing.
On March 19, three days after the lockdown, the Federal Arts Minister Paul Fletcher convened a meeting with state arts ministers to talk about the dire situation facing thousands of unemployed arts workers.
In late March, we waited for …
Backpackers lift the lid on racist Aussies – Chronicle
We’re one of the most multicultural nations in the world but Australia has long struggled to shrug off a reputation for being racist.
And while some Aussies would argue things are getting better and locals are working to treat our foreign visitors better, those that visit us the most and spend the longest time here beg to differ.
Speaking to news.com.au, more than 20 backpackers said they’d all experienced either casual or blatant racism at …
The sorry part is easy – why true racial diversity in the arts will take more than words – The Conversation AU
Do you make the 7/11 worker Indian? Or is that offensive? If you make them white …well … you’re lying really.
But also, you’re taking a job away from an Indian actor if you don’t.
This exchange, the first comment from actor-comedian Josh Thomas and the second by Celia Pacquola, during a panel discussion at the Sydney Opera House in 2016 was shared on social media this week. It has re-energised discussions about the …
No bookings since March: These are Australia’s last industries to return to work – SBS News
David Vuong, travel agent: ‘It’s really hard to make a plan’
International travel agent David Vuong is working harder than ever, but he hasn’t made any money since March.
Like many business owners, he was forced to shut up shop when COVID-19 hit Australia. Since then, he’s been fielding constant calls from customers concerned about whether to cancel their bookings and if they will be refunded.
In New South Wales, Australia’s hardest-hit state, beauty salons, …
Australian writers ponder future ravaged by climate change, pandemic in speculative fiction anthology After Australia – ABC News
Sydney 2050: Circular Quay has been overrun by mud-encrusted ibises, the city’s skyscrapers are mostly underwater, ferries rot in the harbour, and the Sydney Opera House’s iconic sails are tipped sideways.
A young woman of Chinese and Singaporean heritage — wearing special “outdoor clothes” that help her withstand intense heat and UV rays — is trying to get to her Mandarin class, while deciding what to do with her illegal pregnancy.
This is the vision …
The Future is Cultural Equity – ArtsHub
I’ve been hearing two distinct messages from colleagues as we contemplate the future of the arts sector, post-COVID-19. The first, and by far the most common, is how can we get back to what we had. The second, which more closely echoes my own sentiments, is how we can go forward without bringing some of the baggage of the past with us.
The first thing we can leave behind is the idea that the arts …
Queen’s Birthday Honours list: Every name, every honour – Goulburn Post
The “names” may take the spotlight but extraordinary Australians have been recognised in the 2020 Queen’s Birthday Honours list. Liberal luminary Tony Abbott, Sydney University chancellor Belinda Hutchinson and philanthropist Naomi Milgrom are receiving the nation’s top honours. The former prime minister is among a raft of politicians and officials being recognised. And here they are, each and every one. The Governor-General is pleased to announce the following appointments and awards: COMPANION (AC) OF THE…
Queen’s Birthday Honours list: Every name, every honour – The Canberra Times
The “names” may take the spotlight but extraordinary Australians have been recognised in the 2020 Queen’s Birthday Honours list. Liberal luminary Tony Abbott, Sydney University chancellor Belinda Hutchinson and philanthropist Naomi Milgrom are receiving the nation’s top honours. The former prime minister is among a raft of politicians and officials being recognised. And here they are, each and every one. The Governor-General is pleased to announce the following appointments and awards: COMPANION (AC) OF THE…