The ABC has just released its 2020-2021 annual report. The public broadcaster’s achievements during this period have been many, from outstanding emergency reporting on bushfires, floods and the COVID-19 pandemic to innovative programming that has been lauded both nationally and internationally. But, as Quentin Dempster reports, funding uncertainty continues to stymie the ABC’s future.  ABC faces uncertain funding future By Quentin Dempster / 21 October 2021 The ABC’s 2020-21 annual report just ...

The ABC has just released its 2020-2021 annual report. The public broadcaster’s achievements during this period have been many, from outstanding emergency reporting on bushfires, floods and the COVID-19 pandemic to innovative programming that has been lauded both nationally and internationally. But, as Quentin Dempster reports, funding uncertainty continues to stymie the ABC’s future.  ABC faces uncertain funding future By Quentin Dempster / 21 October 2021 The ABC’s 2020-21 annual report just ...

Like any organisation, the ABC is not perfect. But, says academic and former ABC radio documentary producer Bill Bunbury, the national broadcaster doesn’t deserve the level of criticism emanating from hostile government and other media who seem to wilfully ignore the many quality services it provides to the Australian community.  Featured image: Bill Bunbury recording with Noongar Elder Jack Cox, at Kojonup WA.By Bill Bunbury / Tuesday 12 October 2021 In what most of us would agree are troubled...

Like any organisation, the ABC is not perfect. But, says academic and former ABC radio documentary producer Bill Bunbury, the national broadcaster doesn’t deserve the level of criticism emanating from hostile government and other media who seem to wilfully ignore the many quality services it provides to the Australian community.  Featured image: Bill Bunbury recording with Noongar Elder Jack Cox, at Kojonup WA.By Bill Bunbury / Tuesday 12 October 2021 In what most of us would agree are troubled...