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Transcripts from the Prime Ministers of Australia

Fraser, Malcolm

Period of Service: 11/11/1975 - 11/03/1983
Release Date:
29/11/1977
Release Type:
Media Release
Transcript ID:
4568
Document:
00004568.pdf 1 Page(s)
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  • Fraser, John Malcolm
LIBERAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE ARTS - STATEMENT BY THE MINISTER ASSISTING THE PRIME MINISTER IN THE ARTS.

ber 1977..
The Fraser Government hai-.*
Arts activities in AUStr
greater assistance.
in. our recent Budget,
was the tightest ever, w,
comnmitment to the Arts. b
activities including wdx..
over Involvement in the Arts.. s6
we have recently establi-i.
expand Arts activities AIiiz
in the remote areas, and-, j
lie have already indicated:.^
to donate works of Art to;
we wi1. . a~ low-* a -tax dedut
market value of the donatio= 1.
This action by the Praser-,, v
and regional galleries to dr'ii
collections of Art in the 1' i-
We are now proposing an Austr
bring all types of Art work: oi
the public places where peopi
gallery can enjoy them. aupit ~ prc to
a o4Jtance,
4leres, forpeople
okllri. e.,. and :'', useumso
ila119qw ":' the State
hlly Increase their
~ Qf the compn sty.
' Art ' Bank which wil
the galleries and into
Jiiver go near a"
Australians should be Proud of--1 itre. rfilm industry which
is receiving acclaim, not onlyWa"" bome but internationally.
The Fraser Govern='; is now proposing further
tax incentives in the film indus~ to ensure that films
like " Storm Boy", " Picnic at HaiP Rock" and " Doni's
Party" will continue to be mad. p~ d. exported.
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