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We submitted to Trump's rules and paid the price: Nick Bryant

Trump is not an historical accident and journalists and news organisations were complicit in his rise, says Nick Bryant, the...

Posted May 05, 2026 12:24 PM

New leaders – same story?

The coalition parties have two new leaders. Angus Taylor became Liberal party leader on 13 February and Matt Canavan took...

Posted May 05, 2026 12:24 PM

The government's news bargaining incentive

The Albanese government has unveiled its proposed design for a news bargaining incentive in response to Meta's withdrawal from the...

Posted May 02, 2026 12:25 PM

Branching out: the Treehouse and the future of Australian children's TV

The ABC's announcement of a Treehouse TV adaptation is wonderful news — but it's only possible because of a special...

Posted April 30, 2026 4:10 PM

Adelaide literary festivals: Will we or won't we?

The deliberations of ABC Friends SA/NT regarding our involvement with a famed Adelaide literary festival.

Posted April 30, 2026 2:21 PM

Invest in the ABC: the budget case has never been stronger

With the federal budget just weeks away, the case for genuine ABC investment rests on two urgent realities: a climate...

Posted April 30, 2026 2:05 PM

WA: April 2026 news and update

ABC Friends WA has a big few months ahead - please get in touch to find out how you can...

Posted April 27, 2026 12:11 PM

ABC Friends WA Journalism Scholarship 2026

The ABC Friends WA are offering a scholarship to assist a student to continue and complete their studies with a...

Posted April 24, 2026 11:19 AM

RIP James Valentine

RIP James Valentine

Posted April 23, 2026 5:59 PM