Past Programs
Government - Federal - 2007
Arts and letters portfolio with opposition minister for the arts, Peter Garrett
17/05/2007
Last week, The Book Show met Senator George Brandis, federal minister for arts and sport, and quizzed him on the Howard government's policy in relation to the book industry and Australian literary culture. Today, it's Labor's turn with Peter Garrett, shadow minister for climate change, environment, heritage and the arts.
Writing underpins so many of our arts products - film, television, theatre, new media - as well as being the mainstay of publishing endeavours. The quality of these products is to a large extent determined by the quality of the writing.
Yet writing is an aspect of the arts portfolio which can easily be eclipsed by the bright lights of the performing arts and film industries.
So how is writing taken care of in the Australian Labor Party's arts policy? What would a Labor election win mean for our writers, publishers, booksellers and booklovers?
The words and letters portfolio - Arts Minister Senator George Brandis
10/05/2007
In this election year, we've invited the Federal Arts Minister and the Shadow Arts Minister to tell us what's in store for the publishing industry, and our literary culture, should their respective party win the election.
There's no doubt that writing is the backbone of the arts; and books are a defining part of our cultural landscape. Yet in discussions about arts policy, books and publishing are given scant attention.
Joining us today in our Canberra studio is the Federal Minister for Arts and Sport, Senator George Brandis.
Margo Kingston reviews Pauline Hanson's autobiography Read Transcript
30/04/2007
Pauline Hanson is in the media spotlight once again. Not only has she announced that she will contest a Queensland Senate seat in this year's federal election but her autobiography, Untamed and Unashamed, has shot into the top 10 bestsellers list.
Journalist Margo Kingston has been reading Pauline Hanson's autobiography. In 1998 Margo Kingston went on tour with Pauline Hanson on her federal election campaign, and wrote a book about it all called Off the Rails: the Pauline Hanson trip. For The Book Show, Margo Kingston reviews Untamed and Unashamed.
