Australia's federal, state and local governments spent nearly $7 billion on cultural activities during 2011-12, according to a report released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

The Committee received 16 submissions to this inquiry, mostly from the music recording industry, copyright groups and the commercial radio sector.

The latest Australian Multi-Screen Report reveals an increasingly connected Australian home, with 27% now having access to four screens: television, computer, smartphone and tablet (16% a year ago). As people embrace new screen technologies, they use them to complement their TV viewing.

This audit assessed the effectiveness of selected government agencies’ administration in developing advertising campaigns and implementing key processes, and the ongoing administration of the campaign advertising framework. Audit objectives, criteria and scope The audit objectives were to: assess the effectiveness of selected agencies’ administration in developing advertising campaigns and implementing key processes against the requirements...

This publication presents results from a survey of businesses mainly engaged in film and video production and post-production services and a census of businesses mainly engaged in television broadcasting, television channel provision and digital game development.