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"Creative Australia is an advocate for freedom of artistic expression and is not an adjudicator on the interpretation of art. However, the Board believes a prolonged and divisive debate about the 2026 selection outcome poses an unacceptable risk to public support for Australia's artistic community and could undermine our goal of bringing Australians together through art and creativity."

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Wednesday
Sep182024

Armidale Madge ejected

• DateWednesday, September 18, 2024

Local Court Madge goes head-to-head with "truculent" brief in finger licking case ... Shouting match ... Crossing the line ... "First warning" ... Transcript ... Historical note .. Reflections on defending vigorously ... Anthony Kanaan reports 

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