Australia is to nearly double its federal incentives for foreign films that shoot in the country. The news was announced on Friday by minister for foreign affairs, Julie Bishop, as executives get ready to set off for the Cannes Film Festival.
The move is expected to be announced formally next week as part of the government’s annual budget statement, and is expected to be valued at $106 million (A$140 million) over the four years from the 2019-20 financial year. The change will have the effect of increasing production rebates from 16.5% of a film’s Australian location spending to 30%.
In recent months, producers, facilities managers and post-production companies have said that that Australia has become uncompetitive compared with other locations. That is despite the plummeting value of the Australian currency since the end of the commodities boom three years ago. The government has also launched three separate reviews into the viability of the Australian film industry.
The move is expected to be announced formally next week as part of the government’s annual budget statement, and is expected to be valued at $106 million (A$140 million) over the four years from the 2019-20 financial year. The change will have the effect of increasing production rebates from 16.5% of a film’s Australian location spending to 30%.
In recent months, producers, facilities managers and post-production companies have said that that Australia has become uncompetitive compared with other locations. That is despite the plummeting value of the Australian currency since the end of the commodities boom three years ago. The government has also launched three separate reviews into the viability of the Australian film industry.
- 5/4/2018
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Another victim of Thursday’s deadly van attack in Barcelona, Spain, has been identified by Australian officials and his family as 7-year-old Julian Cadman.
“The Australian Government is deeply saddened to confirm that Julian Cadman, a 7-year-old Australian boy, was among those killed in the terrorist attack in Barcelona,” the country’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop said in a statement.
The child’s family also confirmed the tragic news.
“Julian was a much loved and adored member of our family,” they said the statement released by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, according to CNN. “As...
“The Australian Government is deeply saddened to confirm that Julian Cadman, a 7-year-old Australian boy, was among those killed in the terrorist attack in Barcelona,” the country’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop said in a statement.
The child’s family also confirmed the tragic news.
“Julian was a much loved and adored member of our family,” they said the statement released by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, according to CNN. “As...
- 8/20/2017
- by Stephanie Petit
- PEOPLE.com
President Donald Trump’s comment to the first lady of France that she was “in such good physical shape” is still stunning women around the world — including Australia’s Foreign Minister Julie Bishop.
During an appearance Sunday on ABC TV’s Insiders, Bishop was asked whether she would be “flattered or offended” by the comment Trump made first to Macron and then repeated to her husband, French President Emmanuel Macron, during his trip to Paris last week.
“I’d be taken aback, I think,” Bishop said. “It’s a rather interesting comment to make.”
Barely skipping a beat, Bishop added:...
During an appearance Sunday on ABC TV’s Insiders, Bishop was asked whether she would be “flattered or offended” by the comment Trump made first to Macron and then repeated to her husband, French President Emmanuel Macron, during his trip to Paris last week.
“I’d be taken aback, I think,” Bishop said. “It’s a rather interesting comment to make.”
Barely skipping a beat, Bishop added:...
- 7/17/2017
- by Tierney McAfee
- PEOPLE.com
Chris Hemsworth was all smiles at the There's Nothing Like Australia event in NYC on Monday evening. The Australian hunk arrived without his wife, Elsa Pataky, but was later joined by chef Curtis Stone and politician Julie Bishop. The campaign, of which Chris is an ambassador, focuses on highlighting the best experiences of Australian tourism. January has been quite the busy month for the actor, who recently returned from his Christmas holiday down under. After steaming up the red carpet at the People's Choice Awards, he took home the award for favorite action movie actor, and most recently, his muscular arms were on full display in a shot posted by his older brother, Luke. Keep reading to see more of Chris, and then relive all the times he was ridiculously sexy.
- 1/26/2016
- by Monica Sisavat
- Popsugar.com
Minister for Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop.
Minister for Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop will visit New York, Washington and Los Angeles from 21 to 31 January for the 2016 G.Day USA program.
The last leg of the tour will be La, where Bishop will meet business leaders from the film and television industry in between foreign policy engagements and attend the G.Day USA Los Angeles Gala..
The Gala on January 28 will honour George Miller with a Lifetime Achievement award "in recognition of the screenwriter, director and producer's outstanding contribution to the Australian creative arts sector and acclaimed global success, including through the Mad Max franchise".
While Joel Edgerton will be honoured with the Excellence in Film award, "in recognition of his success as a writer, actor and director, most recently with The Gift.
Minister for Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop will visit New York, Washington and Los Angeles from 21 to 31 January for the 2016 G.Day USA program.
The last leg of the tour will be La, where Bishop will meet business leaders from the film and television industry in between foreign policy engagements and attend the G.Day USA Los Angeles Gala..
The Gala on January 28 will honour George Miller with a Lifetime Achievement award "in recognition of the screenwriter, director and producer's outstanding contribution to the Australian creative arts sector and acclaimed global success, including through the Mad Max franchise".
While Joel Edgerton will be honoured with the Excellence in Film award, "in recognition of his success as a writer, actor and director, most recently with The Gift.
- 1/20/2016
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
Michael Fassbender to play two roles in upcoming sci-fi, Australian government to build on incentives.
Ridley Scott will shoot at least one of his potential Alien origins trilogy in Australia.
Scott is currently in Australia scouting locations for the first of his Prometheus sequels, Alien: Covenant, which will shoot for 16 weeks at Sydney’s Fox Studios Australia facility in March 2016.
The director provided new details about the film at a press conference held at the studio on Friday November 27, where he spoke alongside state and federal politicians, including Australia’s foreign minister, Julie Bishop MP.
Scott explained that Covenant will pick up the sci-fi storyline where 2012’s Prometheus ended, and is the first of a trilogy that will connect directly with his original Alien.
“Prometheus 1 was borne out of my frustration with Alien 1,” he said.
“I never did any more because I don’t normally do sequels but I was amazed with the three that followed, no one...
Ridley Scott will shoot at least one of his potential Alien origins trilogy in Australia.
Scott is currently in Australia scouting locations for the first of his Prometheus sequels, Alien: Covenant, which will shoot for 16 weeks at Sydney’s Fox Studios Australia facility in March 2016.
The director provided new details about the film at a press conference held at the studio on Friday November 27, where he spoke alongside state and federal politicians, including Australia’s foreign minister, Julie Bishop MP.
Scott explained that Covenant will pick up the sci-fi storyline where 2012’s Prometheus ended, and is the first of a trilogy that will connect directly with his original Alien.
“Prometheus 1 was borne out of my frustration with Alien 1,” he said.
“I never did any more because I don’t normally do sequels but I was amazed with the three that followed, no one...
- 11/27/2015
- ScreenDaily
At today's press conference in Sydney announcing the planned start production on "Alien: Covenant" in Australia in March, filmmaker Ridley Scott also talked a bit about some far future projects he has planned.
First up, the "Blade Runner" sequel which he will write and which Denis Villeneuve will direct. Scott confirms that the film will be primarily shot on sound stages in Budapest, Hungary - the same facility which he shot "around 94%" of this year's sci-fi hit 'The Martian'". Additional shooting will take place in Beijing, China.
Then there's the two further "Alien" prequel films he intends to shoot after "Alien: Covenant". The Australian government committed a one off tax offset for "Alien: Covenant" to get the film made in Australia - raising it from 16% to 30%.
That raise is now under consideration to be made permanent for all productions with a decision to be made before May next...
First up, the "Blade Runner" sequel which he will write and which Denis Villeneuve will direct. Scott confirms that the film will be primarily shot on sound stages in Budapest, Hungary - the same facility which he shot "around 94%" of this year's sci-fi hit 'The Martian'". Additional shooting will take place in Beijing, China.
Then there's the two further "Alien" prequel films he intends to shoot after "Alien: Covenant". The Australian government committed a one off tax offset for "Alien: Covenant" to get the film made in Australia - raising it from 16% to 30%.
That raise is now under consideration to be made permanent for all productions with a decision to be made before May next...
- 11/27/2015
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
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Thor: Ragnarok and Alien: Paradise Lost are to shoot in Australia, it's been confirmed.
Once upon a time, the shoot of most Marvel movies seemed to take place in the UK. Yet times are changing. Whilst Doctor Strange is shooting in Britain later this year, Ant-Man and Captain America: Civil War have headed back to the States.
And now? Thor: Ragnarok - starring Chris Hemsworth and, it seems, Mark Ruffalo - is getting as far away from us humble Brits as it pretty much can.
Australia’s minister for foreign affairs, Julie Bishop MP, has announced that both Thor: Ragnarok and Ridley Scott’s Prometheus sequel, Alien: Paradise Lost will both be shot in the country next year.
The Australian government is stumping up nearly $50m to attract the movies to shoot down under. It had reached a not dissimilar deal previously with Disney, for the production...
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Thor: Ragnarok and Alien: Paradise Lost are to shoot in Australia, it's been confirmed.
Once upon a time, the shoot of most Marvel movies seemed to take place in the UK. Yet times are changing. Whilst Doctor Strange is shooting in Britain later this year, Ant-Man and Captain America: Civil War have headed back to the States.
And now? Thor: Ragnarok - starring Chris Hemsworth and, it seems, Mark Ruffalo - is getting as far away from us humble Brits as it pretty much can.
Australia’s minister for foreign affairs, Julie Bishop MP, has announced that both Thor: Ragnarok and Ridley Scott’s Prometheus sequel, Alien: Paradise Lost will both be shot in the country next year.
The Australian government is stumping up nearly $50m to attract the movies to shoot down under. It had reached a not dissimilar deal previously with Disney, for the production...
- 10/23/2015
- by simonbrew
- Den of Geek
On the heels of confirmation that Thor: Ragnarok will see actor Mark Ruffalo Hulk-out once again, we now know where else the God of Thunder and the Jade Giant will be teaming up once filming gets underway later next year. It was previously reported that Disney was considering Australia for production on the 2017 Marvel threequel, but now Hemsworth himself, as well as the Foreign Minister Julie Bishop, have confirmed that Ragnarok will be filmed in the Aussie actor's homeland. "I wanted to say a huge thank you to the federal government, particularly the Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and Minister for the Arts Mitch Fifield for making it possible for Thor: Ragnarok to shoot here in Australia," Chris Hemsworth said. "I'm incredibly excited to be coming back home to work. [...] I look forward to introducing my Marvel friends to this beautiful country of ours." When it was initially reported that Marvel...
- 10/22/2015
- ComicBookMovie.com
Marvel is bringing the thunder down under. With Thor: Ragnarok set to begin shooting next year – with a certain hulking rage monster in tow – the studio has confirmed plans to set up production in Australia, bringing lead star Chris Hemsworth back to his native home. It’ll be rubbing shoulders with Ridley Scott’s sequel, Alien: Paradise Lost.
Part and parcel of the decision to set up shop in the land down under comes down to the fact that Australian dollar has dropped more than 30% against the U.S. currency in as many months. For studios of Marvel and 20th Century Fox’s stature, reining in the budget of a blockbuster release – which can so often balloon past early estimations – has become paramount.
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Australia’s foreign minister Julie Bishop announced the coup, welcoming the pair of tentpoles with open arms. In a statement made in Canberra,...
Part and parcel of the decision to set up shop in the land down under comes down to the fact that Australian dollar has dropped more than 30% against the U.S. currency in as many months. For studios of Marvel and 20th Century Fox’s stature, reining in the budget of a blockbuster release – which can so often balloon past early estimations – has become paramount.
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Australia’s foreign minister Julie Bishop announced the coup, welcoming the pair of tentpoles with open arms. In a statement made in Canberra,...
- 10/22/2015
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
It has taken some wooing but both Marvel's "Thor: Ragnarok" and 20th Century Fox's "Alien: Paradise Lost" are now officially scheduled to shoot in Australia next year.
Australian foreign minister Julie Bishop confirmed the news in Canberra on Thursday, the Government providing Usd$34 million in incentives to attract the two productions - incentives that are expected to pay off with some Usd$217 million pumped back into the local economy along with the creation of 3,000 jobs.
Both actor Chris Hemsworth and filmmaker Ridley Scott sent video messages as part of the announcement. With the Australian dollar having dropped more than 30% against the U.S. currency in the past three years, the country has now become an attractive alternative to places like Canada and the U.K. in terms of filming locations.
Though not specifically indicated in the announcement, the new "Thor" is expected to be shot on the Gold Coast while...
Australian foreign minister Julie Bishop confirmed the news in Canberra on Thursday, the Government providing Usd$34 million in incentives to attract the two productions - incentives that are expected to pay off with some Usd$217 million pumped back into the local economy along with the creation of 3,000 jobs.
Both actor Chris Hemsworth and filmmaker Ridley Scott sent video messages as part of the announcement. With the Australian dollar having dropped more than 30% against the U.S. currency in the past three years, the country has now become an attractive alternative to places like Canada and the U.K. in terms of filming locations.
Though not specifically indicated in the announcement, the new "Thor" is expected to be shot on the Gold Coast while...
- 10/22/2015
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Thor: Ragnarok and Alien sequel will shoot in Australia, receiving $34 million in government funding.
Tha Australian government will provide $34 million towards two major productions next year: Marvel’s Thor: Ragnarok and Twentieth Century Fox’s currently untitled Alien sequel.
In a statement, Australia’s foreign minister Julie Bishop claimed that the two films will “bring more than $300m Aud [$217m] Us in offshore investment to Australia’s economy [and] provide over 3,000 jobs”.
Speaking at a press announcement, Bishop stated that recent trips made to Los Angeles and New York - including meetings with Disney, Marvel, 20th Century Fox, Warner Borthers, Village Roadshow and NBCUniversal - had secured the projects.
The country’s communications and arts minister Mitch Fifield added that the funds were a chance to “highlight Australia as a place to film and do business, it also presents the opportunity for us to showcase Australia”.
This year, Disney filmed Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales in Australia...
Tha Australian government will provide $34 million towards two major productions next year: Marvel’s Thor: Ragnarok and Twentieth Century Fox’s currently untitled Alien sequel.
In a statement, Australia’s foreign minister Julie Bishop claimed that the two films will “bring more than $300m Aud [$217m] Us in offshore investment to Australia’s economy [and] provide over 3,000 jobs”.
Speaking at a press announcement, Bishop stated that recent trips made to Los Angeles and New York - including meetings with Disney, Marvel, 20th Century Fox, Warner Borthers, Village Roadshow and NBCUniversal - had secured the projects.
The country’s communications and arts minister Mitch Fifield added that the funds were a chance to “highlight Australia as a place to film and do business, it also presents the opportunity for us to showcase Australia”.
This year, Disney filmed Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales in Australia...
- 10/22/2015
- ScreenDaily
Thor: Ragnarok and Alien sequel will shoot in Australia, receiving $34million in government funding.
Tha Australian government will provide $34million towards two major productions next year: Marvel’s Thor: Ragnarok and Twentieth Century Fox’s currently untitled Alien sequel.
In a statement, Australia’s foreign minister Julie Bishop claimed that the two films will “bring more than $300 million Aud [$217million] Us in offshore investment to Australia’s economy [and] provide over 3,000 jobs”.
Speaking at a press announcement, Bishop stated that recent trips made to Los Angeles and New York - including meetings with Disney, Marvel, 20th Century Fox, Warner Borthers, Village Roadshow and NBCUniversal - had secured the projects.
The country’s communications and arts minister Mitch Fifield added that the funds were a chance to “highlight Australia as a place to film and do business, it also presents the opportunity for us to showcase Australia”.
This year, Disney filmed Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales in Australia...
Tha Australian government will provide $34million towards two major productions next year: Marvel’s Thor: Ragnarok and Twentieth Century Fox’s currently untitled Alien sequel.
In a statement, Australia’s foreign minister Julie Bishop claimed that the two films will “bring more than $300 million Aud [$217million] Us in offshore investment to Australia’s economy [and] provide over 3,000 jobs”.
Speaking at a press announcement, Bishop stated that recent trips made to Los Angeles and New York - including meetings with Disney, Marvel, 20th Century Fox, Warner Borthers, Village Roadshow and NBCUniversal - had secured the projects.
The country’s communications and arts minister Mitch Fifield added that the funds were a chance to “highlight Australia as a place to film and do business, it also presents the opportunity for us to showcase Australia”.
This year, Disney filmed Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales in Australia...
- 10/22/2015
- ScreenDaily
Julie Bishop announces $47m investment in two big-budget productions, after trips to Los Angeles and New York to sell Australia to film producers
Actor Chris Hemsworth won’t be the only Australian involved in Marvel’s next Thor film, Ragnarok – the movie will also be filmed in Australia, as part of a deal struck by foreign minister Julie Bishop.
Related: Prometheus sequel to be shot in Australia or Canada, says Ridley Scott
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Actor Chris Hemsworth won’t be the only Australian involved in Marvel’s next Thor film, Ragnarok – the movie will also be filmed in Australia, as part of a deal struck by foreign minister Julie Bishop.
Related: Prometheus sequel to be shot in Australia or Canada, says Ridley Scott
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- 10/22/2015
- by Nancy Groves
- The Guardian - Film News
In a major coup for Australia, Disney in the past year filmed Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales locally with a contribution from the state government of Aud$21.6M. The studio is now confirmed to return, bringing Marvel’s Thor: Ragnarok Down Under for a 2016 shoot while Fox’s untitled Ridley Scott Alien project will also wing its way to Oz next year. Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and Communications & Arts Minister Mitch Fifield made the announcement at a…...
- 10/22/2015
- Deadline
Thor: Ragnarok and Ridley Scott's untitled Alien project will be filmed in Australia from 2016.
The two major Us productions are expected to bring more than $300 million in offshore investment to Australia.s economy, provide over 3,000 jobs and use the services of thousands of Australian businesses.
Thor: Ragnarok is from Marvel (owned by The Walt Disney Company), while the next Alien project is by 20th Century Fox..
The Australian government will invest $47.25 million to attract both features to Australia.
The decision to film Thor: Ragnarok in Australia follows The Walt Disney Company.s experience earlier this year working with Australian film crews, with the support of the Australian Government and Queensland state government through Screen Queensland on.Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales.
Australia hosted physical production for.Truth.(starring Cate Blanchett and Robert Redford) and the NBCU-owned Universal Cable Productions mini-series Childhood.s End.(premiering in...
The two major Us productions are expected to bring more than $300 million in offshore investment to Australia.s economy, provide over 3,000 jobs and use the services of thousands of Australian businesses.
Thor: Ragnarok is from Marvel (owned by The Walt Disney Company), while the next Alien project is by 20th Century Fox..
The Australian government will invest $47.25 million to attract both features to Australia.
The decision to film Thor: Ragnarok in Australia follows The Walt Disney Company.s experience earlier this year working with Australian film crews, with the support of the Australian Government and Queensland state government through Screen Queensland on.Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales.
Australia hosted physical production for.Truth.(starring Cate Blanchett and Robert Redford) and the NBCU-owned Universal Cable Productions mini-series Childhood.s End.(premiering in...
- 10/22/2015
- by Inside Film Correspondent
- IF.com.au
The director of Alien and Blade Runner met the foreign minister who said she would take the matter up with the prime minister, Malcolm Turnbull
Director Ridley Scott is so keen to film in Australia that he has been lobbying the Australian foreign minister, Julie Bishop, while she is in New York for the Un general assembly.
Related: Prometheus sequel to be shot in Australia or Canada, says Ridley Scott
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Director Ridley Scott is so keen to film in Australia that he has been lobbying the Australian foreign minister, Julie Bishop, while she is in New York for the Un general assembly.
Related: Prometheus sequel to be shot in Australia or Canada, says Ridley Scott
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- 9/30/2015
- by Monica Tan
- The Guardian - Film News
Sydney – Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop will lodge a formal diplomatic level request with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to see whether he can intervene on the conviction Monday of three Al Jazeera English journalists, including Australian reporter Peter Greste. While condemnation of the jail sentences meted out to the trio was swift from political, journalism and human rights organizations worldwide, Greste’s parents, Juris and Lois, said at a press conference from their home in Brisbane on Tuesday that they would continue to fight not just for the release of their son and his colleagues, but for freedom
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- 6/24/2014
- by Pip Bulbeck
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
He has dazzled Broadway with his triple-threat talents for years, and now New York City is giving back to Hugh Jackman. The Wolverine actor attended a ceremony at the Empire State Building on Friday in honor of Australia Day, his home country's national holiday. He and wife Deborra-Lee Furness, 58, "flipped the switch" to light a model of the historic landmark green and gold, the official colors of Oz. The actual building will be lit Sunday night. "It's not quite Australian weather outside," Jackman, 45, joked. "[But] we're going to heat up New York with the Australian colors." The Sydney native then led...
- 1/24/2014
- by Michele Corriston
- PEOPLE.com
So here’s a winnable fight for the Sack Vile Kyle/ Sack Alan Jones crowd.
Today Ten Breakfast presenter Paul Henry labelled Pm Julia Gillard “a raving banshee”.
But if they do want to whip up a campaign to get him fired, they’ll have to move fast.
The show gets axed tomorrow.
Meanwhile, presenter Kathryn Robinson was putting a brave face on the show’s demise today, telling viewers: “We’re down, but not out.”
“No,” corrected Henry. “We are out.”
The end of term spirit went further, with Henry paying tribute to his colleagues: “Let’s face it, some of them are incompetent, but they’re lovely people.”
And newsreader Natarsha Belling? Not as tall as you’d think.
The show finished on something of a curious note too, with Paul Henry paying something of a tribute to the deputy leader of the opposition: “I’d like to...
Today Ten Breakfast presenter Paul Henry labelled Pm Julia Gillard “a raving banshee”.
But if they do want to whip up a campaign to get him fired, they’ll have to move fast.
The show gets axed tomorrow.
Meanwhile, presenter Kathryn Robinson was putting a brave face on the show’s demise today, telling viewers: “We’re down, but not out.”
“No,” corrected Henry. “We are out.”
The end of term spirit went further, with Henry paying tribute to his colleagues: “Let’s face it, some of them are incompetent, but they’re lovely people.”
And newsreader Natarsha Belling? Not as tall as you’d think.
The show finished on something of a curious note too, with Paul Henry paying something of a tribute to the deputy leader of the opposition: “I’d like to...
- 11/28/2012
- by mumbrella
- Encore Magazine
At Home with Julia’s executive producer, Rick Kalowski is confident, his show will remain relevant for its full four week run on ABC1. Despite calls for Gillard to step down as Prime Minister after the mess of the ‘Malaysian solution’ Kalowski told Encore, “It would be annoying to see the Pm replaced in the next four weeks, but I don’t see it happening.”
The show, a political satire dressed up as a household sitcom sends up politicians but also looks at the way politics interferes with politician’s private lives. “It’s not a mean-spirited show,” said Kalowski, “but we do have a go at politicians and media reps, but above all it’s got a fun tone, that’s the intention.”
Some media and political commentators have suggested it’s disrespectful, but Kalowski is quick to point out, they aren’t taking sides, lampooning Tony Abbott, Bob Katter,...
The show, a political satire dressed up as a household sitcom sends up politicians but also looks at the way politics interferes with politician’s private lives. “It’s not a mean-spirited show,” said Kalowski, “but we do have a go at politicians and media reps, but above all it’s got a fun tone, that’s the intention.”
Some media and political commentators have suggested it’s disrespectful, but Kalowski is quick to point out, they aren’t taking sides, lampooning Tony Abbott, Bob Katter,...
- 9/5/2011
- by Colin Delaney
- Encore Magazine
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