ABC Funding… We need an all-party Declaration of support for the ABC, says former MD Geoffrey Whitehead 21/10/202226/11/2022 In a world where support for fully government-funded, independent public broadcasters is declining, Australia is fortunate to have a new federal government that recognises the importance of the ABC. But,…
ABC Independence… ABC’S NEW OMBUDSMAN: What will change? 16/10/202231/10/2022 Can the ABC improve its complaints handling system? And what are the main challenges facing the new Ombudsman, Fiona Cameron, as she settles into her new job at the public…
ABC 90th Anniversary… From Relief Typist to the ABC MD’s Personal Secretary 15/09/202231/10/2022 One of the most memorable recollections in our recent story about pioneering radio technician Stan Bancroft was his role in organising and co-ordinating the live broadcast of the Apollo 11…
ABC People… Vale John Tulloh – internationally-renowned News leader 25/08/202215/09/2022 ABC Alumni is deeply saddened by the death of our esteemed colleague John Tulloh, on Saturday 20 August at the age of 82. John was a distinguished journalist and international…
Miscellaneous Pressing For Freedom 11/07/202203/08/2022 More than three years ago, on 5 June 2019, the federal police raided the Canberra home of News Corp reporter Annika Smethurst, and the following day, the head office of…
campaign… The ABC and North Queensland 17/05/202217/05/2022 There are big pictures to paint as we campaign for the ABC in the election. But this video from Richard Dinnen in North Queensland reminds us to zoom in to…
ABC People… KEEPING STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ACCOUNTABLE 17/05/202223/05/2022 Since 2014, when the ABC stopped broadcasting state-based weekly current affairs, there’s been no consistent platform on ABC TV for holding state governments to account – even during the pandemic,…
ABC Funding… KERRY O’BRIEN: “Our vote is one of the most precious things we have. And so is our ABC.” 15/05/202223/05/2022 In a wide-ranging speech in Sydney today, respected former ABC broadcaster Kerry O’Brien has spoken of his despair at the lack of political leadership in Australia. “I have never seen…
ABC 90th Anniversary… Before social media, there was Tim Bowden’s ‘Backchat’ 14/05/202216/05/2022 He’s been called ‘a cuddly koala’, ‘a supercilious clot’, and lots else besides. In this latest story in our series celebrating ABC’s 90th Anniversary, veteran broadcaster Tim Bowden looks back…
ABC Funding… Government must stop wasting time – and urgently support ABC in the Pacific 14/05/202214/05/2022 Policy failure over the last eight years – including a massive cut to the ABC’s international funding – has weakened Australia’s voice in the Pacific to its lowest ebb since…
