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The decision to close Meanjin misunderstands its wider importance. Australian culture deserves better

Written by Ben Eltham, Lecturer, School of Media, Film and Journalism, Monash University

Last week’s announcement of Meanjin’s closure marks a poignant moment for Australian culture. Meanjin is a nationally significant cultural institution with a storied history. Closing it suddenly, without warning and with no consultation, on “purely financial grounds”, is a very deliberate act.

If an institution this...

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