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ABC Friends' Special Bushfire Edition of Update

ABC Friends have released a special bushfire edition of our magazine, Update.

Posted February 11, 2020 9:20 AM

Senate moves to thank ABC

A motion praising the emergency work of the ABC, but noting the stress on already dwindling ABC funding, was made...

Posted February 06, 2020 10:50 AM

Breaking news: Senate to vote on National Emergency Communications Plan

Today Senators can vote to recognise and support ABC Emergency Broadcasting Services and start to plan for a National Emergency...

Posted February 05, 2020 9:16 AM

Interim Report of Survey of ABC Emergency Broadcasting in Bushfire Affected Communities

95% of respondents to ABC Friends' Survey of ABC emergency broadcasting in bushfire affected communities believe there is a need for a...

Posted February 03, 2020 3:18 PM

Survey of ABC emergency broadcasting in bush fire affected communities

ABC Friends would like to know about your experience of ABC Emergency Broadcasting during recent bush fires by answering the...

Posted January 22, 2020 12:17 PM

Urgent call for Federal Government to restore vital infrastructure and transmission funding

ABC Friends have made an urgent call for the Federal Government to restore funding that guarantees infrastructure and transmission that...

Posted January 13, 2020 12:05 PM

ABC Emergency Services Essential During National Disaster

The significant role of the ABC in providing emergency services information is well regarded by Australians who rely on the...

Posted January 03, 2020 6:16 PM

Christmas Greetings from ABC Friends

It’s not an easy time to send Christmas greetings to our many friends and supporters because my thoughts are focussed...

Posted December 23, 2019 6:34 PM

Update magazine - December 2019

ABC Friends' triannual magazine Update has been sent out to our members and appears online on our website.

Posted December 19, 2019 3:31 PM