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Barry O'Farrell

NSW State 
Member of the Legislative Assembly
Liberal Party
Electorate: Ku-ring-gai

Made the following comments during the controversy over the July 2008 edition of the Art Monthly Australia magazine which featured nude pictures of Olympia Nelson.

Quoted from:
Magazine sent to classification board 
SMH 
06.07.08 

Opposition Leader Barry O'Farrell labelled the publication a "provocative publicity stunt" and called for a review of Arts Council's funding for the magazine.

He said the average parent faced strict regulation of photographing their children at school events, and would be frustrated by the actions of the magazine.

"I understand they are in receipt of funding from the Arts Council and I assume there are procedures where that can be reviewed by Mr Rudd and his ministers," Mr O'Farrell said.

"I notice (Premier) Morris Iemma hasn't ruled them out receiving state government funds in the future.

"The public are furious about the double standards, I think taxpayers are angry when they see funds used in this way and to review it, I think, would be sensible."

 

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