Direct intervention by governments in arts subsidy has increased dramatically in the past decade, says Josephine Caust in this extract from her new, free Platform Paper Arts, Culture and Country.

Catch up on what's been in the Limelight with the top arts stories to recently make headlines.

The Morrison Government has thumbed its nose at Australia’s arts and creative industries, while its support package announced in June has yet to come to fruition for any arts organisation.

The Prime Minister has advised against “non-essential” mass gatherings of more than 500 people, effective as of Monday, which will have a massive impact on the arts.

Further cuts to arts funding will be made over four years as part of the Government’s strategy to tackle the deficit. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in