The Government, in the budget, has quietly shelved proposals for a resale royalties scheme – despite recent introduction in the UK and a recent private members’ bill. The idea has gone because ‘It would bring little advantage to the majority of Australian artists whose work rarely reaches the secondary art market and would also adversely affect commercial galleries, art dealers, auction houses and investors.’ Hat tip: Warwick Rothnie.

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