ABC 90th Anniversary… Australian Culture: heard but not seen 18 Jan 202218 Jan 2022 There was a time when academics rarely talked about their work to anyone outside of the universities, a time when Australia was so genuflective to Britain and Europe that it…
ABC Funding… ABC now crucial to the survival of local TV production 8 Dec 202118 Jan 2022 A new report from Deloitte Access Economics shows that the ABC’s commitment to local drama, documentary and entertainment boosts the Australian economy by hundreds of millions of dollars and has…
ABC Funding… Five Year Funding: Labor Pledge 3 Dec 20217 Dec 2021 The future of the ABC has been occupying the minds of politicians of all persuasions recently, for a variety of reasons. But with the welcome news that the ALP will…
ABC Programs… The ABC: A Grand Obsession 25 Nov 20213 Dec 2021 Like many journalists who’ve honed their careers at the ABC, economics writer Peter Martin began in a small local newsroom and moved through the ranks to become a specialist reporter…
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…
4Cs 60th Anniversary… PAVING THE WAY 30 Aug 2021 Throughout her long career, Caroline Jones AO has championed women’s rights in the media, and beyond. On screen she led the way in the 1960s as a reporter on This…
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…
AFP… THE SECRET STATE SURVIVES 5 Jun 202116 Jun 2021 Almost exactly two years ago, the Australian Federal Police executed a search warrant at the ABC’s headquarters in Ultimo, Sydney. That raid, and the search the day before of News…
Alumni Articles… WHO’S TO JUDGE? 29 May 20216 Jun 2021 In Part 2 of this essay on issues surrounding defamation law (see Part 1: ‘Ghosts Can’t Sue’), Jonathan Holmes looks at the Federal Court, which has become the forum of…
