ABC budget cuts

Tribute to the voices of the 0745 ABC News bulletin

22 September 2020 ABC Local Radio’s new bulletin schedule came into operation this week, dumping the 0745 News due to budget cuts.While there...

ABC 0745 News Bulletin quietly disappears

21 September 2020 The ABC’s quarter to eight news disappeared quietly this morning.The final weekday 0745 bulletin went to air on local radio...

RIP ABC 0745 News bulletin

24 June 2020 After 80 years in its timeslot, the quarter to eight news on ABC metro and regional stations will be axed,...

ABC unveils its five year plan: 250 jobs to go, flagship radio news bulletin axed, changes at ABC Life

24 June 2020 Up to 250 jobs will go at the ABC as the broadcaster undertakes the biggest shake-up in its 88-year history.The...

Over 200 jobs could go at the ABC

9 June 2020 ABC staff have received an email from Managing Director, David Anderson, asking staff to volunteer for redundancies with more than...

Staff cuts are inevitable at the ABC

22 October 2019 ABC Managing Director, David Anderson, told Senate Estimates last night that he believes there will be job losses due to...

Labor says the Liberals have misled on ABC funding

11 August 2019 Labor’s Shadow Minister for Communications, Michelle Rowland, says the Morrison Government has thumbed its nose at recommendations from two separate...

ABC Friends to host Sydney rally in defence of broadcaster

5 July 2018 The event is the start of a national campaign. Hosted by ABC Friends, a rally scheduled for this Sunday 8 July...

Closures and mergers rumoured to be under consideration at ABC

30 May 2018 Following the $84.7 million in budget cuts imposed on the ABC by the Turnbull government in the 2018-19 budget, reports are circulating that...