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Criminalising Journalism, Silencing Whistle-Blowers: Your right to know

Freedom of the press and the role of journalists within democracies has never been under such sustained attack. Think of...

Posted October 22, 2020 11:51 AM

Vale Paul Murphy a wonderful communicator

Many ABC Friends will remember Paul Murphy the host of ABC PM 1983-1993.

Posted October 21, 2020 12:57 PM

A clear picture of how ABC fared in the Federal Budget

Former CEO and editor in chief of The Age, and ABC Friend Media Advisor, Ranald Macdonald, shares his take on how the...

Posted October 10, 2020 3:02 PM

ABC has friends in the Highlands

ABC Friends NSW & ACT Secretary Angela Williamson recently had her Letter to the Editor published in the Southern Highland...

Posted October 09, 2020 6:51 PM

Federal Budget offered no respite to the ABC

The Federal Budget offered no respite to the ABC with further reduction in funding in coming years and no announcement...

Posted October 08, 2020 11:17 AM

ABC Tasmania Annual General Meeting 2020

We have sent a formal Notice of Meeting to Members of the Association. We now extend an invitation to our...

Posted September 30, 2020 1:45 PM

Northern Sydney residents forced to go to Canberra to find Minister Fletcher

Northern Sydney ABC Friends are travelling to Parliament House, Canberra for Budget Day on 6th October to call for the...

Posted September 29, 2020 8:54 AM

How the ABC spends its money and why it matters

The ABC is Australia’s most trusted media organization – 81% of Australians trust it as a source of information. The...

Posted September 28, 2020 12:14 PM

Southern Highlands Branch – opened

The Bowral Bowling Club was the venue for the launch of the latest ABC Friends NSW & ACT Branch as...

Posted September 24, 2020 5:21 PM