What’s wrong with Victorian arts policy

The Victorian Government is squandering the reputation of Victoria as a cultural leader according to an Opposition attack.
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Below Opposition MP Martin Foley explains why he believes the Victorian Government is damaging the arts sector. The Government’s response argues that the sector is blooming.

Standing tall and isolated on Easter Island are the Moai statutes. Presiding blankly over a now barren landscape where a creative society once thrived these strange, impressive monoliths have stood as witnesses to the destruction of a vibrant culture.

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Martin Foley
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Martin Foley is Victoria's Minister for Creative Industries.