Musicians lash ‘very broken’ grants system as hundreds of arts organisations miss out
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-07-11 13:00 UTC+10:00
Section: Culture / Art & design
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Culture & Entertainment, Indigenous, Australia, Business & Economy
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Sydney’s richest council has left some 200 arts companies and festivals empty-handed after capping its latest cash grants for small events and projects at just $257,000 as its lord mayor accused state and federal governments of gutting funding and shifting responsibility to councils.
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