Supporters of on-line archive TROVE (Australian newspapers, books, public and people’s papers) have long warned the National Library is stretched to keep it functioning the tension might come off

Finance Minister Katy Gallagher tells the Senate that despite having 50 000 visitors a day TROVE’s funding runs out on June 30, “leaving thousands of Australians unable to research family history.” The minister did not mention more money but perhaps there will be something for TROVE in the budget

Ditto for other, “collecting institutions … there to make sure the most precious items of the Australian story are kept safe, kept publicly available and kept safe forever.”

She also mentioned other Canberra based and/or federally funded GLAM institutions, the National Maritime Museum, the Portrait Gallery, National Museum,  Bundanoon Trust, National Film and Sound Archive, National Gallery, National Library and Old Parliament House.

Minister Gallagher represents the ACT in the Senate.