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'The Pacific' - after almost a decade, it's back to soft diplomacy in the Pacific via the ABC

The following was received from the ABC Alumni (posted early April), providing information on an important ABC initiative; The Pacific. This is...

Posted May 02, 2023 9:47 AM

ABC TOP 5 - Applications for 2023 closing soon

Sorry for the late notification to anyone currently at university undertaking a PhD, unless you are quick, this might be...

Posted May 02, 2023 9:26 AM

Maria Ressa - Journalist & Nobel Peace Prize winner

Maria Ressa has been a journalist, mostly in the Philippines, since the 1980's. In that time she has witnessed a...

Posted April 05, 2023 12:13 PM

Resilience to Online Disinformation

Unfortunately, misinformation (inaccurate information) and disinformation (intentionally inaccurate information) are increasingly prevalent across the various forms of media, particularly online. ...

Posted February 22, 2023 1:48 PM

Political Welfare: Nordic style

When compared to 26 other like-countries (i.e., Western, developed countries), Australia has the highest concentration of media ownership. News Corp...

Posted February 22, 2023 12:32 PM

Recent developments for the ABC - message from Cassandra Parkinson (ABC Friends National President)

ABC Friends has welcomed the Federal government’s 2022 budget for the ABC as an important first step in restoring the...

Posted November 08, 2022 10:37 AM

Northern Tablelands branch 2022 AGM

The 2022 AGM for the Northern Tablelands branch of the ABC Friends will be held at 6:15pm at Kent House...

Posted October 25, 2022 10:45 AM

Reminder - ABC Friends 2022 public talk with Robyn Williams

The local branch of ABC Friends (Northern Tablelands) will be hosting a talk by Dr Robyn Williams at the Armidale...

Posted September 29, 2022 9:09 AM

Robyn Williams speaking at the Armidale Bowling Club, 6:30pm Oct 12

ABC Friends 2022 public talk with Robyn Williams (October 12)

Posted September 12, 2022 1:04 PM

Poor ABC radio reception? ... Have you tried the internet?

Poor radio reception on the Northern Tablelands, particularly for Radio National, has been discussed in previous posts. But as a...

Posted September 12, 2022 12:55 PM