ABC Funding… Under fire: Ita Buttrose goes into battle for ABC independence 18 Nov 202125 Nov 2021 For the current government “the enemy” appears to be anyone trying to hold that government to account – and right now, that’s the ABC. Here ABC Alumni director Quentin Dempster…
ABC Independence… ABC Chair Ita Buttrose AC OBE condemns latest Senate inquiry 14 Nov 202118 Nov 2021 In a strongly worded statement, ABC Chair Ita Buttrose AC OBE says a new Senate Inquiry into the ABC’s complaint handling process “appears to be a blatant attempt to usurp…
ABC Funding… Your ABC vs Their IPA 1 Nov 202115 Nov 2021 Spread the word about this video! For almost 90 years the ABC has been at the centre of Australian cultural life, providing a range of much-loved programming and services. It’s…
ABC Independence… My ABC, Your ABC 12 Oct 202121 Oct 2021 Like any organisation, the ABC is not perfect. But, says academic and former ABC radio documentary producer Bill Bunbury, the national broadcaster doesn’t deserve the level of criticism emanating from…
ABC Independence… HERE WE GO AGAIN 22 Sep 202115 Nov 2021 There are rumours that the ABC is about to hold another review into its complaints system. The last one, in 2009, recommended the abolition of the Independent Complaints Review Panel,…
ABC Independence… As News Corp savages its enemies, the ABC must strive for unity. Which makes it the perfect target … 16 Jun 20219 Aug 2021 By Jonathan Holmes / 14 June 2021 It’s a cliche to say that we all inhabit news silos these days but people pay to read stories that reflect and reinforce…
ABC Independence… ABC accuses IPA of propaganda 14 May 202116 May 2021 The IPA’s opposition to the ABC as a fully government-funded, independent public broadcaster is well known. If the conservative, free market advocacy group had its way, the ABC would be…
ABC Funding… ABC Leaders Speaking Out 17 Mar 202121 Apr 2021 ABC managing director David Anderson has strongly defended the ABC and its role as an independent public broadcaster in a wide-ranging speech delivered at La Trobe University in Melbourne. Pointing…
ABC Funding… No Google ad dollars for the ABC 6 Mar 202117 May 2021 Quentin Dempster discusses potential risks of the ABC entering into precedent-setting commercial relationships with online providers. Will it, he asks, make it easier for any hostile future federal government to…
ABC Independence… Ita takes on ABC critics 12 Nov 202021 Apr 2021 ABC Chair Ita Buttrose has spoken out strongly against ABC detractors in a wide-ranging speech delivered to the Ramsay Centre for Western Civilisation . Ms Buttrose said the ABC is…
