September 27, 2010
Australian Arts Minister calls for the return of the Parthenon Marbles
Australian MPs Virginia Judge & Barbara Perry are calling for the Britain to return the Parthenon Marbles to Greece.
From:
Daily Telegraph
Ministers lose their marbles
Gemma Jones Political Reporter
July 12, 2010 12:00AMTHE state’s infrastructure is creaking, public transport is overloaded and the hospital system is sick – but two Government ministers seem more interested in 2500-year-old marbles.
Arts Minister Virginia Judge and Local Government Minister Barbara Perry have decided to dabble in foreign affairs by demanding the return of the Elgin Marbles.
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