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A new Managing Director for the ABC
ABC Friends welcomes the appointment of Hugh Marks as the new Managing Director of the ABC.
Funding relief for the ABC
A week before Christmas the government announced that it would deliver additional funding to the ABC of $83.1 million for 2 years from 2026-27, followed by ongoing funding of an extra $43 million per year.
What’s your New Year’s wish for the ABC?
2025 will be a big year for ABC Friends as we campaign for a substantial increase in the ABC’s funding.
No, Elon Musk, the ABC is nothing like Pravda
The head of X and Donald Trump’s new best friend, Elon Musk, has claimed that the ABC Chair, Kim Williams, is "the head of Australian government-funded media, their Pravda."
ABC Friends Annual Review: We need a fearless independent ABC
ABC Friends has a new annual magazine – we hope you like it. This first edition includes stories about who we are, What we mean when we say democracy depends on a strong ABC, Funding, Gen-Z and the ABC, ABC International, Jonathan Holmes on the ABC’s Chair, Kim Williams … and more.
Fran Kelly’s passionate defence of journalism
On 20 October Fran Kelly delivered the 2024 Annual Andrew Olle Lecture, a powerful reflection on the current state of media, journalism, and the challenges posed by misinformation and disinformation. Every sentence of this lecture is worth reading or listening to.
Sabra Lane gives Keynote Address to ABC Friends Tasmania’s AGM
AM and Brightside presenter Sabra Lane shared insights from her extensive journalistic career at ABC Friends Tasmania’s Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 12 November 2024.
Vale Matt Peacock
Matt Peacock, one of our great journalists, has died aged 72.
Heather Ewart to retire
ABC journalist, Heather Ewart, has announced that she will retire from the ABC next year after an incredible 50 years at the public broadcaster.
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