Tag: ABC

Strengthening Australia’s public media with experienced leadership

The Albanese Government extends its congratulations to Hugh Marks on being appointed Managing Director of the ABC for a five-year term, commencing on 10 March...

Five-year funding terms for broadcasters to be legislated for stability

The Albanese Government is reinforcing the independence of national broadcasters by providing ongoing funding for the ABC and committing to legislate five-year funding terms for...

Government strengthens ABC leadership with new appointment

The Albanese Government has appointed Katrina Sedgwick OAM as a non-executive Director to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) Board for a five-year term. With extensive...

ABC welcomes business leader, comms veteran to its board

The Albanese Government has appointed Ms Nicolette Maury and Ms Louise McElvogue as non-executive Directors to the ABC Board for five-year terms. Ms Maury is<span...

ABC shuts down majority of accounts on Elon Musk’s X

Australian broadcaster ABC has shut down the majority of its accounts on X, formerly known as Twitter, citing cost and increase of toxic interactions since...

Twitter slaps ‘government-funded media’ tag on ABC News, SBS

Twitter has placed the tag “government-funded media” on several media outlets’ Twitter pages, including Australian public broadcasters ABC News and SBS. The tag is one...

Albanese govt takes action to secure ABC funding after $526M cut

After the Coalition slashed $526 million from the ABC funding, the Albanese government is looking into ways to safeguard the future financial viability of the...

Labor’s Pacific plan to include ABC funding boost

Labor will be unveiling its plan to tackle China’s growing influence in the Pacific by lifting engagement in the region and challenging the country’s expansionism...

ABC and SBS receive $4.2B after funding indexation freeze

The Australian Government has ended an $84 million funding indexation freeze on the ABC and SBS and have given them a $4.2 billion package for...

Prime Minister backs Senate inquiry into ABC conduct

Prime Minister Scott Morrison is backing a Senate inquiry into how the ABC deals with complaints, stating that the public broadcaster is a government agency...

Minister welcomes ABC Parramatta staff move

Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts Paul Fletcher has announced he welcomes ABC’s decision to move 300 staff from its Ultimo office...