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Comment on ALP rejects Cooper recommendations to ban artworks from SMSFs – Public Rally now called off by Fleur allen

Fleur allen — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 13:42:59 +0000

Congratulations! A ground breaking result.

Comment on SAVE SUPER ART now calls for a Public Rally! by Vivien

Vivien — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 07:58:18 +0000

I have only just returned from the USA, where the reaction to the Cooper Report when explained left my colleagues in the arts there was of complete gaping disbelief.
I have written to all ministers related to the Cooper Report and the PM and my local representative Michael Danby.
I will also attend the rally on August 8.
Kate Owens letter is remarkable. I hope she gets a response.

Comment on SAVE SUPER ART now calls for a Public Rally! by Catherine Asquith

Catherine Asquith — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 07:57:18 +0000

I would like to participate in this rally.
I await your further advices regarding departure point and time.

Comment on SAVE SUPER ART now calls for a Public Rally! by Mac Connell

Mac Connell — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 07:56:47 +0000

Yes I think you are right – get as much info out to the people interested in the arts..to get as many voices to do the talking..before and at the ballot box.
See the thing is, not many people out there really know what is going on with this Cooper stuff, and its implications for the arts. Unless I knew you, I wouldn’t have known. The Cooper report is a silent assassin. Since the election campaigns have started, there has been no real policy stuff on the arts at all from what I can see or have heard.. The arts are so far being overlooked!
I’ll send out some emails

Comment on SAVE SUPER ART now calls for a Public Rally! by John Wregg

John Wregg — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 07:56:22 +0000

I am writing to add my name to the list of people who will be in Melbourne on Sunday 8th August and are interested in participating in a rally against the proposed Cooper recommendations to SMSFs. Please let me know where and when, and if there is any other practical way I can assist in this protest – other than the measures you have already suggested and I have acted upon.

Comment on SAVE SUPER ART now calls for a Public Rally! by Sharon Billinge

Sharon Billinge — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 07:55:56 +0000

I would be interested in participating in the rally

Comment on SAVE SUPER ART now calls for a Public Rally! by Hans Sip

Hans Sip — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 07:55:26 +0000

I will certainly be at the rally supporting the Aboriginal arts industry which has been hard hit by the uncertainty created by the Cooper Report. I have spoken to some very senior people over the past few days about the ramifications of so much art flooding the market should the recommendations be implemented and none support this move against the private super funds. With so much apparent disapproval it is mystifying that the report still has any legs.
One also wonders how a large private exhibition such as the one we have been tirelessly working on for so long would ever be fielded if collections such as mine were forcibly broken up. They are important cultural resources and the report has no doubt overlooked that as well.

Comment on SAVE SUPER ART now calls for a Public Rally! by Greg Weight

Greg Weight — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 07:54:39 +0000

I am a fine art photographer, exhibiting artist and portrait photographer of Australian Artists. 90% of my annual income is generated by the Australian art market, which in itself has been steadily growing stronger since Australias settlement, more so since the 1960’s. As a nation we can be proud of our current reputation in the international art world. My carreer as well as that of every practising visual artist in Australia will suffer if the Cooper report is supported by the Government. It is a knife in the back of Australia’s cultural life and must be stopped.

Comment on SAVE SUPER ART now calls for a Public Rally! by John Ritson

John Ritson — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 07:53:53 +0000

Dear Mr Cooper, Government Ministers and Opposition Spokespeople
I support the SAVE SUPER ART campaign against the Cooper Review recommendations banning art investments in Self Managed Super Funds. The recommendations are fundamentally flawed, serve no good purpose, are already creating damaging uncertainty in the Australian art market, and, if implemented, would create disastrous “unintended consequences” for the Australian art industry.

Comment on SAVE SUPER ART now calls for a Public Rally! by Stewart MacFarlane

Stewart MacFarlane — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 07:53:18 +0000

I will be in Melbourne for the Art fair and would like to take part in the protest rally, if you can let me know the details I would be most grateful thanks