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Ben Eltham

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

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

Governments at all levels often assume arts funding is not electorally popular. New data shows they are wrong.

24.08.2026 20

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Ben Eltham

The decision to close Meanjin misunderstands its wider importance. Australian culture deserves better

The decision to close Meanjin is the latest in a string of recent decisions that suggest universities are not safe harbours for priceless cultural...

08.09.2025 20

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Ben Eltham