Friends and Alumni visit Canberra

Carol Stuart, National Vice President of ABC Friends, reports on a successful visit to Canberra, with a flurry of advocacy activity, a special showcase, and an additional $50 million in government funding for the ABC.

A shot in the arm for the ABC

The Minister for the Arts, Tony Burke, along with the Minister for Communications, Anika Wells, has announced a $50 million funding boost for the ABC to support the production of new Australian children's and drama content.

Hugh Marks is optimistic about the ABC's future

"The first thing I found when I started at the ABC was that people were fearful of making decisions, of making mistakes" he told Cassandra Parkinson and Carol Stuart when he met with them in September.