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Stan Grant
ABC’s self-inflicted woes not just a matter of opinion Stuart Littlemore, David Salter 22 May, Sydney Morning Herald Digital Edition What a shemozzle. Stan Grant, who writes a weekly opinion column for the ABC website, steps [...]
Younger Generations
Younger generations are not voting for the Liberal party or following the ABC in the same numbers. This won’t change without a radical shift The Guardian | July7, 2023 | Trent Zimmerman As a [...]
ABC doesn’t need News Corp
The ABC doesn’t need News Corp — News Corp needs the ABC Christopher Warren|May 24, 2023 Everything News Corp touches, it breaks. Right now it’s broken the ABC, cowing the public broadcaster into a “don’t hit me” defensive crouch that [...]
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