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Senator Nick McKim on why we must Defend Media Freedom

This is an excerpt of a speech given by Senator Nick McKim at the 2019 Defend Media Freedom forum hosted...

Posted October 30, 2019 12:11 PM

Defend Media Freedom Forum in Tasmania

ABC Friends Tasmania’s Annual General Meeting this year featured a Defend Media Forum with strong advocates from the Australian Parliament...

Posted October 30, 2019 11:20 AM

ABC Friends WA - Annual General Meeting - November 17, 2019

ABC Friends WA will be holding their Annual General Meeting on November 17, 2019 with special guest, ABC's Briana Shepherd....

Posted October 30, 2019 10:34 AM

Australia Talks: Do you know what Australia really thinks? November 18

As part of Australia Talks the ABC has been sharing some interesting findings over the past couple of weeks, and...

Posted October 29, 2019 7:14 PM

Discussing Media Freedom Public Forum in Tasmania - October 27

On Sunday, October 27, ABC Friends Tasmania will be hosting a public forum discussing Media Freedom in Hobart.

Posted October 25, 2019 12:39 PM

You're invited to the ABC Friends WA Christmas Dinner

ABC Friends WA will be holding a Christmas Dinner on December 2 with special guests Gillian O’Shaughnessy and her husband...

Posted October 23, 2019 4:33 PM

ABC's critical role highlighted after new information comes to light on Afghan tragedy

The ABC has reported about an incident in Afghanistan where a boy and his father were shot dead by Australian soldiers,...

Posted October 21, 2019 9:33 AM

ABC Friends Central Coast Report, October 2019

On Friday 13th September, ABC Friends held a function featuring Sharon Carleton at the Central Coast Leagues Club.

Posted October 13, 2019 11:44 AM

'Four areas of concern' for media freedom

Former CEO and editor in chief of The Age, and ABC Friend, Ranald Macdonald, has outlined 'four areas of real apprehension' about...

Posted October 13, 2019 6:02 AM