The Latest Breaking News from Tony Burke

Domestic violence leave comes into effect

Full-time, part-time and casual workers will be entitled to 10 days of paid domestic violence leave at their full-pay rate under new laws to start within days.

AAP · Jan 30, 2023

After years of austerity, Revive writes the next chapter in Australian literary culture

The Albanese government’s Revive is Australia’s first national cultural policy in ten years. The last was the Gillard government’s Creative Australia in 2013.

The Conversation · Jan 30, 2023

‘The government has listened’: Australia’s peak bodies praise $300m federal arts policy

Launched by Anthony Albanese at Melbourne live music pub the Espy, the policy offers welcome support for the beleaguered industry

The Guardian - AU · Jan 30, 2023

Czech pair defend Australian Open doubles title; millions of RATs to expire in coming months – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Jan 28, 2023

Writers to be paid for audio, e-book loans

Australian writers will be paid when their digital publications are held in libraries, a $12.9 million measure that forms part of the national cultural policy.

AAP · Jan 27, 2023

Federal government to intervene in transport union’s high court fight against Qantas

Tony Burke to be represented in case as airline seeks to overturn November decision which found it illegally outsourced ground staff jobs

The Guardian - AU · Jan 24, 2023

National galleries and museums hopeful for May budget cash lifeline after Anthony Albanese labels them 'starved of funds'

Organisations such as the National Library of Australia and the National Gallery of Australia have sounded warnings about their ongoing viability, following budget cuts and surging operating costs.

ABC News · Jan 18, 2023

Arts Minister Tony Burke Hinted Deets Of A New Aus Cultural Policy It’s Fab News For Artists

“In 2023 the culture war is over and cultural policy is ready to begin.”

Pedestrian.tv · Dec 31, 2022

Arts minister rules out big fixes

Arts Minister Tony Burke has spruiked his government's cultural policy, saying it will end the culture wars but won't address funding for key institutions.

AAP · Dec 30, 2022

National institutions could receive extra funding

Arts minister Tony Burke called the funding cuts to Australia's institutions a 'decade-long culture war waged by the previous Liberal/National government'.

The Canberra Times · Dec 27, 2022