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.