The ABC is under attack as never before!
The May Budget has inflicted a massive cut of $84 million on the ABC.
This comes on top of:
- A planned $43m cut for news-gathering
- $254m in funding cuts since 2014 and 1,000 ABC jobs lost
- The Institute of Public Affairs (IPA) pressing for the sale of the ABC
- The Hanson-Turnbull pact leading to five inquiries into the ABC designed to curb its independence
- The Murdoch camp continuing their relentless assault on the ABC
- Monthly attacks on the ABC by Senator Mitch Fifield, Minister for Communications
Call to Arms
The future of strong and independent public broadcasting in Australia is at stake.
Well-funded and independent public broadcasting is essential to keep citizens informed and to hold government and powerful organisations to account.
Think of the work that Four Corners does. Think Background Briefing, Science Show, Geraldine Doogue, Late Night Live, Play School, Classic FM, JJJ and the rest.
Together we can prevail over politicians and those hostile to an independent, well-funded national broadcaster. With your help we can prevent a weakened or, even worse, privatised ABC.
Well-funded and independent public broadcasting is essential to keep citizens informed and to hold government and powerful organisations to account.
Think of the work that Four Corners does. Think Background Briefing, Science Show, Geraldine Doogue, Late Night Live, Play School, Classic FM, JJJ and the rest.
Together we can prevail over politicians and those hostile to an independent, well-funded national broadcaster. With your help we can prevent a weakened or, even worse, privatised ABC.
Please Join the Fight!
ABC Friends is fighting back
We are urgently seeking your contributions to our very visible national Campaign. To donate to our cause, please CLICK:
https://www.ozcrowd.com/
If you don't wish to use your credit card online you can download a donation form to post [here] or simply mail your cheque to the address shown at the foot of this message.
https://www.ozcrowd.com/
If you don't wish to use your credit card online you can download a donation form to post [here] or simply mail your cheque to the address shown at the foot of this message.
Please accept our apology if you’ve recently donated to the Cause.
Coming Events
We are making urgent plans for the next few months. Rallies planned so far include:
- Sydney – July 8
- Brisbane – July 13
- Melbourne – July 15
All Rallies will feature prominent supporters of National Broadcasting. Details soon.
We ask our Members, supporters and friends to Join the Fight!
We ask our Members, supporters and friends to Join the Fight!
- please write to newspapers
- ring or visit your federal member – we can help with this
- attend our Rallies
- volunteer to help our cause
With Best Wishes and please Join the Fight!
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