26th June 2020
What would Australia look like without the ABC?
Statement | There is a reason why the majority of Australians trust the ABC, writes ABC Chair Ita Buttrose.
24th June 2020
ABC launches Five-Year Plan
Australia’s largest public broadcaster has announced major changes and cuts to programming and staff as it launches its Five-Year Plan.
28th May 2020
ABC journalists could still face prosecution
Almost a year on from the unprecedented federal police raid on ABC, journalists Samuel Clark and Daniel Oakes could still face prosecution for their investigative reports, the Afghan Files.
22nd May 2020
Government proposes wage freeze for ABC staff
Concern that proposal to freeze wages could pose a threat to Australian public broadcaster’s independence.
22nd April 2020
LISTEN | The ongoing fight to save public broadcasting
The Public Media Alliance discuss the importance of public media as well as the threats that public broadcasting faces worldwide on ABC Radio National's 'Future Tense'.
1st April 2020
ABC expands education schedule to support students at home during COVID-19 crisis
The ABC is launching an expanded schedule of free education content to support students, teachers and parents, with so many children forced to learn at home due to the coronavirus global pandemic.
3rd March 2020
ABC will not appeal validation of police raids on public broadcaster
The validation of a warrant used to raid ABC’s headquarters last June is another blow to media freedom in Australia and an assault on public interest journalism.
17th February 2020
Warrants used to raid ABC valid, says court
Statement on Federal Court ruling from David Anderson, ABC Managing Director
10th January 2020
ABC’s coverage of the Australian bushfires
ABC’s extensive emergency coverage of the bushfires in Australia is lifesaving, with staff working tirelessly to provide accurate, reliable and rolling coverage under incredible pressure and in precarious conditions.
3rd October 2019
New directive offers limited protections for journalists and whistleblowers in Australia
New press freedom ‘safeguard’ could offer more protection following June raids on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and News Corp journalist, but does it go far enough?