Budget Cuts

Some pen pusher shiny bum had decided we can save money here: Derryn Hinch

30 September 2018 ABC charter changes shelved, community radio cuts prevented Senator Derryn Hinch has been responsible for two significant media decisions this year. ...

Axe falls next Monday for ABC staff

20 November 2014 ABC staff will find out next Monday where the axe will fall, as the national broadcaster takes action to deal...

Lewis Review Efficiency Study released as budget cuts announced

19 November 2014 Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has released the executive summary of The Lewis Efficiency Review, as the same time as announcing...

Phone a Coalition politician, happening today in response to ABC cuts

19 November 2014 Around Australia today, people who appreciate the ABC are being urged by Friends of the ABC to phone their Coalition politicians....

Speculation over the future of ABC Classic FM continues

10 October 2014 ABC Classic FM station manager Richard Buckham has this morning spoken to radioinfo, trying once again to allay fears over...

ABC Staff fear doubling of efficiency cuts

29 August 2014 The review into ABC and SBS efficiency is on the verge of suggesting cuts of more than $100 million year...

The public don’t think we’re overfunded, they think we’re good value: Mark Scott

14 May 2014 ABC Managing Director Mark Scott has appeared on Raphael Epstein’s Drive program on ABC774 Melbourne, to respond to the cuts...

GetUp campaigns against ABC cuts

14 May 2014 Advocacy group GetUp has begun a campaign to remind Tony Abbot about his pre-election promise not to cut the ABC...