About $27 million of nearly $300 million in arts funding has been spent during COVID-19, senate estimates hears

Sarah Basford Canales
Updated October 21 2020 - 7:44pm, first published 3:33pm
Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young during question time on the 28th November 2019. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young during question time on the 28th November 2019. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

About $27 million, or 10 per cent, of a funding package designed to help the arts industry during COVID-19 has been spent so far, a Senate estimates committee has heard.

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Sarah Basford Canales

Sarah Basford Canales

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