Topics: Community Grants, Gas Reservation, Antisemitism in the Arts E&OE… TOM CONNELL We have had a lot of debate this week again about government grants. This is something that has popped up on both sides, you’d have to say on the political aisle. The latest ones, the focus is on Labor for this invitation-only scheme. […]
Reports that a senior staff member of taxpayer-funded arts organisation the National Association for the Visual Arts (NAVA) celebrated the October 7 terrorist attacks raise serious questions for the Albanese Government.
I rise today to speak about the people of Iran, particularly those who continue to suffer under a regime that denies fundamental human rights and freedoms—I don’t want the spotlight to come off this issue in this place—and I do so with a focus on the people of the Baha’i faith. It’s very important to […]
I rise today to speak on the Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026. I want to thank the member for Nicholls for his outstanding contribution to this debate earlier. He highlighted some concerns very similar to those I have with Labor’s bill as well. I want to begin with something very simple. This debate […]
I rise tonight to speak about two issues that are incredibly important to my community on the Gold Coast: disaster recovery funding and the completion of Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 3. They are very different issues, but they have something in common. They both ensure that communities that I represent have the infrastructure and […]
Topics: Gambling Reform, Migration Cuts. E&OE… PATRICIA KARVELAS I want to bring in my political panel for today. Jerome Laxale is the Labor MP for Bennelong. Angie Bell is the Shadow Minister for the Arts. Welcome to both of you. ANGIE BELL Great to be with you, PK. PATRICIA KARVELAS Now, […]
There are few symbols more recognisable, or more meaningful, than the Australian flag. It flies above our schools, our war memorials, and our Parliament. It is draped over the coffins of Australians who have served our nation. It is worn with pride by our athletes as they stand on the podium. It is carried […]
Australian artists should never be forced to hand over their life’s work to Big Tech for free. Shadow Minister for the Arts, Angie Bell MP, said strong and enforceable copyright protections are essential to ensure Australian creators are respected, rewarded, and able to continue to produce world-class work. “If AI companies want to […]
Topics: Youth funding cuts, AYAC, youth consultation, Budget impacts on youth. E&OE… ISAAC MULCRONE I want to chat and get the reaction of Angie Bell, who is the Shadow Minister for Youth here in Australia. Angie Bell, good morning to you. Thank you for your time. ANGIE BELL Good morning, Isaac. Great […]
Topics: Arts sector struggles, live performances canned, sports participation dropping, tax back guarantee. E&OE… STEPHEN CENATIEMPO The premature closure of two major musical productions in a matter of days is being described as a warning sign that the Albanese government’s economic and arts policies are failing Australia’s live performance sector. Following the cancelation […]