Written by: © Dr Eugene Barilo von Reisberg, 2018 When we were moving our offices to Albert Road, the directors and I had an engaging discussion about finding a prominent spot for a painting by Alun Leach-Jones at our new premises. Earlier this year, we attended to a much more solemn exercise: drawing up the estate […]
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Written by: Fiona Gruber For this month’s LOWENSTEINS ARTS newsletter I’ve been asked to write a piece about the best way to prepare for a media interview; I acknowledge the irony in the timing, given that most people in the creative industries have never been so challenged or so un-interviewed, except for the odd story of […]
Our recent office move to South Melbourne has given us the opportunity to initiate changes to our operations which will result in an improvement to the services that we offer our clients. Tom Lowenstein OAM will continue his commitment to new and existing clients. Tom will act as a consultant to the firm and will […]
Written by: Evan Lowenstein For many years the budget has been handed down in May which has allowed time for the Government to introduce legislation that commenced on the 1 July of that year. But COVID, along with everything else that has changed, meant that the budget was handed down in October this year. Here […]
Written by: Evan Lowenstein On Tuesday, 11 May 2021, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg handed down the 2021-22 Federal Budget, his third Budget. Mr Frydenberg said the Australian economy has rebounded at its fastest pace on record over the latter half of 2020. Nevertheless, the impact of COVID-19 will see the deficit reach $161bn in 2020-21, improving to $106.6bn […]
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Written by: Evan Lowenstein As we turn our attention to the summer holidays and 2019 swiftly flows away into the pages of history, it is perhaps useful to reflect on the business year just gone. Lowensteins has always been very much appreciative of the constant growth in client numbers and our ability to service their various […]
Written by: Evan Lowenstein 2019-20 Federal Budget: an election, a surplus, personal tax cuts but no help for the artist. In a surprise to everyone, including all the pundits and pollsters, the Liberal National Coalition won a convincing victory in the federal election held on 18 May 2019. It looks like Scott Morrison and his team will […]
It has come to our attention that 457 Visa changes will affect the Cultural Sector. The list of “removed occupations” includes: Actor; Actors, Dancers, and Other Enter Entertainers NEC; Art Director (Film, Television, or Stage); Artistic Director; Author; Community Arts Worker; Composer; Director of Photography; Entertainer or Variety Artist; Film, Television, Radio and Stage Directors; […]
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Photos by: Tina Haynes We were all very saddened by the news of the passing of one of our old friends and clients, Inga Clendinnen, in early September. She was a wonderful person to meet, full of intellect and charm. For her eulogy, the American historian, William Taylor, described Inga as an anthropologist, a public intellectual, […]
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Written by: Adam Micmacher As if the issue of superannuation isn’t complicated enough, following the Budget announcements regarding superannuation, along came another Treasury announcement containing draft legislation to amend the reform package. These announcements are meant to put into effect the compromises reached over the Budget and their controversial changes. The most recent changes are briefly […]