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We advocate to ensure that the ABC remains independent and fully funded to fulfil its role as Australia’s national public broadcaster and media organisation as set out in the ABC Charter.
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Laura Tingle’s ‘counselling’, – ABC risks giving the bullies a victory
The Guardian | Margaret Simons | Saturday June 1, 2024 In publicising Laura Tingle’s ‘counselling’, the ABC risks giving the bullies a victory. No matter what the national broadcaster does, News Corp and the Australian will keep gnawing at it [...]
Social Media Announcement
May 12, 2024: Today I have announced that the Malinauskas Government is taking nation-leading action to protect our children from social media. We’re examining banning children under the age of 14 from having social media accounts. South Australia would also [...]
Truthful, not neutral:
Crikey | Alexandra Wake | March 26, 2024 Why the ABC’s ‘impartiality’ warning isn’t the full story. The ABC’s chair Kim Williams has come out firing in his first week in the role, telling journalists they must acknowledge the broadcaster’s statutory requirement [...]
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