So, we said this would be a fortnightly column to summarise what’s been happening “in the press”, but I believe that it is now going to be on a “when Fletch can be assed on humpday” column – but, there *will* be one at least every month …

So, read on for all the latest news from your media conglomerate friends ..

• There was some live art performed last week up in Cairns by international artist Dragon 76, to raise money for Japan Day Of Hope – cool.
• Grab a view from a different perspective – the Borneo Post did a cool article on Melbourne street art this week – always great for Oz to get recognition from far flung places for its art. Yes, you read it right – the Borneo Post.
• An interesting article in the SMH about This City Speaks To Me, which came out a few weeks ago – the book covered quite a few street art influenced warehouses in Melbourne, including the infamous Sketch City.
• Great little article about a mural being painted up in Coffs Harbour – always good to see more urban beautification.
• Oops! They banned the Thirsty Camel ad – gee, didn’t see that one coming! If you haven’t seen it, actually, check out this reaction piece to it from CDH that we loved – that’s how you do it, Camel dudes.
• The Blue Mountains Street Art Collaborative had an article on them late last month, talking about the lack of funding for their workshops and activities. This is a huge shame – they’ve been forced to stop the program due to lack of government support. When will the government actually learn that this kind of thing can often be an essential engagement with youths in regional areas? Do not get.
• Then we see articles like this one – where a local wall in Marrickville is being revived as a legal wall for artists. Good work, Marrickville Council, really nice to see that you’re keeping up with the times.
• As we’re covering New Zealand now – well, we can’t not mention the array of, near often sensationalist and intrusive, articles and debate running through Nelson at the moment. Its good they’re talking about it, and figuring out how to best implement street art friendly policies, as long as they treat the artists with respect, in all ways.
• Stuff the debate stuff, there are other really cool things happening in NZ that are in the media as well,  including a bunch of Yarn Bombing going up in Queenstown, and this really cool mural going up in Wellington at St Bernards College. Nice.
• Too much politics, too many “ideas” on how to make “artists pay” for beautifying the street – so we’ll  just link to this article about some ridiculous, debt incurring, HECS type plan in SA and leave the politics for today.
• The last article we saw, was this one – good ‘ol Lismore, some fond memories of visits there. This article is all about The Back Alley Gallery – a new gallery that will turn an ordinary alleyway into a pasteup laneway. Mr Eyres? You’re our hero of the week – good luck with everything.

That’s enough mainstream crap – back to our regular programming …