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Philip Adams writes: Even for its critics, the ABC is vital

Radio National's Late Night Live host and commentator, Phillip Adams, wrote a column for the Weekend Australian Magazine, saying that...

Posted July 16, 2020 9:51 AM

Albanese thanks you and pledges to reverse cuts

Federal Opposition Leader, Anthony Albanese, has written to ABC Friends members and supporters with a guarantee to reverse the latest...

Posted July 02, 2020 11:58 AM

An open letter to the Prime Minister from ABC Friends and supporters

ABC Friends have written an open letter to the Prime Minister in the wake of the recent staff and funding...

Posted June 28, 2020 6:23 PM

Response to the ABC Five Year Plan: The very worst time for the Federal Government to impose financial austerity on the ABC

In responding to the ABC Five Year Plan, National President of ABC Friends, Margaret Reynolds, said that, “It is the very...

Posted June 24, 2020 3:12 PM

Use your vote in Eden-Monaro to help save the ABC

Over the past three decades the ABC's operational funding has been slashed by 30% in inﬂation-adjusted terms. Hundreds of jobs...

Posted June 24, 2020 1:49 PM

Rowland: Scott Morrison's ABC cuts mean Australians will miss out

This is a media release from Michelle Rowland ALP MP and Shadow Minister for Communications.

Posted June 24, 2020 1:18 PM

Greens: PM urged to reverse ABC funding cuts to save jobs

This is a media release from Senator Sarah Hanson-Young on behalf the the Greens Party.

Posted June 24, 2020 1:12 PM

Centre Alliance: Give $84M back to the ABC

This media release is from the Centre Alliance Senators.

Posted June 24, 2020 1:05 PM

Michelle Rowland says 'Scott Morrison's ABC cuts means Australians will miss out'

Michelle Rowland, Shadow Minister for Communications, has condemned the latest round of ABC funding cuts in a recent media release...

Posted June 24, 2020 12:13 PM