Well it would appear that sanity has prevailed. After weeks of acrimonious public debate, the minister has decided to recant.
One still wonders why it had to be this way. Surely dialogue with the stakeholders should have take place from day one! However, it’s a great result for classical music in Australia.
Australian national music academy wins reprieve – Herald Sun 9/12/08
That’s much better minister – The Australian 9/12/08
Academy emerges from clash – The Age 9/12/08
National academy of music reprieve – ABC Radio National Breakfast 10/12/08
ANAM – Beethoven Symphony No. 5
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