The Meaa has criticised the Arts Minister for refusing to accept a petition urging the government not to axe the process of approving visas for imported actors and crew.
A delegation of Australian actors and crew went to Canberra on Tuesday to present the petition, #saveourstories, which features photos of more 1,000 campaign supporters.
Senator George Brandis declined to meet the delegation despite repeated requests, the Meaa tells members in its latest bulletin.
Instead, actors Geoff Morrell, Nadine Garner and Jay Laga.aia plus key grip Dave Nichols and costume supervisor Robyn Elliott met with Labor shadow ministers and crossbenchers.
Meaa Actors Equity director Zoe Angus said: .The petition shows the faces of our industry. It sends a clear message to the Abbott government: Don.t scrap vital job opportunities for Australia.s creative talent and the chance to tell uniquely Australian stories..
Morrell added: .Changing these laws would put us...
A delegation of Australian actors and crew went to Canberra on Tuesday to present the petition, #saveourstories, which features photos of more 1,000 campaign supporters.
Senator George Brandis declined to meet the delegation despite repeated requests, the Meaa tells members in its latest bulletin.
Instead, actors Geoff Morrell, Nadine Garner and Jay Laga.aia plus key grip Dave Nichols and costume supervisor Robyn Elliott met with Labor shadow ministers and crossbenchers.
Meaa Actors Equity director Zoe Angus said: .The petition shows the faces of our industry. It sends a clear message to the Abbott government: Don.t scrap vital job opportunities for Australia.s creative talent and the chance to tell uniquely Australian stories..
Morrell added: .Changing these laws would put us...
- 6/18/2015
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
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