In a  recent Newspoll commissioned by the Alliance, a large majority of respondents said they wanted more funding for Australian TV programs. More than 65 per cent want better funding for more children's programs, 64 per cent want more drama and 79 per cent more documentaries. Read more about our survey results and our December local content conference: "Australia: You're Watching It" :

The Sydney Dance Company has substantially improved their offer for the new collective agreement since dancers recently threatened industrial action if they were not offered fair rates of pay and conditions that bring them in line with the rest of the live performance industry. An agreement is expected to be reached this week. For more information please contact Equity on 1300 65 65 12.

Dancers at the Sydney Dance Company have threatened to put away their pointes and go out on strike unless they receive a fair offer on wages and conditions. Year-long negotiations for a new collective agreement broke down last week with management rejecting dancers' claims for a 5% wage increase per year, 1% increase to superannuation, long service leave "sabbatical", and injury-prevention physiotherapy. The Alliance has made applications to the Australian Industrial Relations Commission for a secret ballot order to vote in support of protected industrial action.