Been briefed – Australian orphan works scheme in the Copyright Amendment Bill 2026
Yesterday Australia passed the Copyright Amendment Bill 2026, bringing with it a long-awaited scheme to activate orphan works. Get across it with this briefing.
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WTF now?! #12 – Monday 31 March–Sunday 6 April 2025
Where is the arts in this election? Tony Burke comments on the Venice Biennale saga. The sector responds Kelle Green’s Queensland Music Awards win and South Australia launched a cultural policy.
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WTF now?! #28 – Thursday 26 March–Wednesday 1 April 2026
A new copyright law for orphan works has passed, the State Library of Queensland hands off its awards and social media addiction is being tackled in court and in law and regulation.
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