Ben Eltham
@beneltham.bsky.social
Writer, journalist, researcher, trade unionist
The Australian government has announced it will impose a 10% local content quota on video streamers operating in Australia. It will apply to services with more than 1 million local subscribers. The bill will be introduced to Parliament this week.
November 4, 2025 at 6:10 AM
The Australian government has announced it will impose a 10% local content quota on video streamers operating in Australia. It will apply to services with more than 1 million local subscribers. The bill will be introduced to Parliament this week.
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October 25, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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Melbourne poet Pi-O performs a poem at the Save Meanjin rally this morning
September 11, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Melbourne poet Pi-O performs a poem at the Save Meanjin rally this morning
Melbourne poet Pi-O performs a poem at the Save Meanjin rally
September 11, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Melbourne poet Pi-O performs a poem at the Save Meanjin rally
Rally to save Meanjin magazine
Thursday 11 Sept 9am
715 Swanston St Carlton
A number of Australian writers, editors and academics will speak in support of this vital cultural institution
Thursday 11 Sept 9am
715 Swanston St Carlton
A number of Australian writers, editors and academics will speak in support of this vital cultural institution
September 9, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Rally to save Meanjin magazine
Thursday 11 Sept 9am
715 Swanston St Carlton
A number of Australian writers, editors and academics will speak in support of this vital cultural institution
Thursday 11 Sept 9am
715 Swanston St Carlton
A number of Australian writers, editors and academics will speak in support of this vital cultural institution
Apparently Mark Butler didn't bother to tell the states and territories about his Thriving Kids thought bubble ....
August 21, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Apparently Mark Butler didn't bother to tell the states and territories about his Thriving Kids thought bubble ....
Literally years into this atrocity and the "deadly strikes" are still raining down in the passive voice, like some unfortunate weather
May 27, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Literally years into this atrocity and the "deadly strikes" are still raining down in the passive voice, like some unfortunate weather
In Crikey today, I take a look at the cultural implications of the Coalition's public service policy. If Peter Dutton is elected, it will mean massive job losses in cultural institutions like the NGA, National Library and National Museum.
www.crikey.com.au/2025/04/28/p...
www.crikey.com.au/2025/04/28/p...
April 28, 2025 at 1:54 AM
In Crikey today, I take a look at the cultural implications of the Coalition's public service policy. If Peter Dutton is elected, it will mean massive job losses in cultural institutions like the NGA, National Library and National Museum.
www.crikey.com.au/2025/04/28/p...
www.crikey.com.au/2025/04/28/p...
This is a good discussion on arts policy tonight at 3RRR — actual citizens asking questions to artists and politicians about things like artists’ wages, funding, quotas, streaming, and live venues
April 15, 2025 at 9:56 AM
This is a good discussion on arts policy tonight at 3RRR — actual citizens asking questions to artists and politicians about things like artists’ wages, funding, quotas, streaming, and live venues
ABC24 is crossing to their reporter on the campaign bus
April 7, 2025 at 11:45 PM
ABC24 is crossing to their reporter on the campaign bus
Just logging on to Bloomberg to check how the markets are going --- ohhh
April 6, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Just logging on to Bloomberg to check how the markets are going --- ohhh
Censoring an art exhibition might even be in breach of Monash Uni's governing legislation, which states that the "objects of the University" are "to serve the ... public interest" by "enriching cultural and community life" and "promoting critical and free enquiry"
March 26, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Censoring an art exhibition might even be in breach of Monash Uni's governing legislation, which states that the "objects of the University" are "to serve the ... public interest" by "enriching cultural and community life" and "promoting critical and free enquiry"
Senate Inquiry into Governance in Universities kicks off this morning — really important insight into the corruption of public institutions by corporate boards
March 11, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Senate Inquiry into Governance in Universities kicks off this morning — really important insight into the corruption of public institutions by corporate boards
Creative Australia is advertising for an Executive Officer who will act as "maestro/maestra" for Creative Australia's board, reporting to Creative Australia CEO Adrian Collette 👀 australiacouncil.pulsesoftware.com/Pulse/job/Oo...
February 27, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Creative Australia is advertising for an Executive Officer who will act as "maestro/maestra" for Creative Australia's board, reporting to Creative Australia CEO Adrian Collette 👀 australiacouncil.pulsesoftware.com/Pulse/job/Oo...
Creative Australia is up now in Senate Estimates
February 25, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Creative Australia is up now in Senate Estimates
Tropical Cyclone Alfred has formed in the Coral Sea
February 23, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Tropical Cyclone Alfred has formed in the Coral Sea
Actual headline in the WaPo today www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
February 21, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Actual headline in the WaPo today www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Commotion in the village this afternoon, as a truck towing a 70m wind turbine blade took a wrong turn down a suburban street. Can’t turn onto the main road. Can’t back up. Ruh roh ….
February 18, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Commotion in the village this afternoon, as a truck towing a 70m wind turbine blade took a wrong turn down a suburban street. Can’t turn onto the main road. Can’t back up. Ruh roh ….
If the ABC is going to give softball interviews to "former Home Affairs secretary" Mike Pezzullo, they should really disclose to readers that he was sacked from that job for 14 breaches of the Code of Conduct
February 16, 2025 at 11:22 PM
If the ABC is going to give softball interviews to "former Home Affairs secretary" Mike Pezzullo, they should really disclose to readers that he was sacked from that job for 14 breaches of the Code of Conduct
This photo by Reuters' Kevin Lamarque really does tell a couple of thousand words
February 13, 2025 at 1:03 AM
This photo by Reuters' Kevin Lamarque really does tell a couple of thousand words
If you're wondering how the ABC is going in its case with Antoinette Lattouf, the ABC had has this morning decided to withdraw its formal legal argument that the Lebanese, Middle Eastern or Arab races don't exist bit.ly/2YAXjeG
February 11, 2025 at 12:15 AM
If you're wondering how the ABC is going in its case with Antoinette Lattouf, the ABC had has this morning decided to withdraw its formal legal argument that the Lebanese, Middle Eastern or Arab races don't exist bit.ly/2YAXjeG
More jaw-dropping evidence today from former ABC Content boss Chris Oliver-Taylor. Apparently Nick Leys asked him an email exactly what policy Antoinette Lattouf had breached. Oliver-Taylor didn't email back. He still doesn't seem to be too clear on what she actually did wrong, even today.
February 7, 2025 at 4:48 AM
More jaw-dropping evidence today from former ABC Content boss Chris Oliver-Taylor. Apparently Nick Leys asked him an email exactly what policy Antoinette Lattouf had breached. Oliver-Taylor didn't email back. He still doesn't seem to be too clear on what she actually did wrong, even today.