The Advisory Council made the following commendations:

Spicks and Specks

The Advisory Council commends Spicks and Specks. Its format brings back good memories, it is informative and entertaining and provides a chance to show a variety of talent and an opportunity to show different panellists and guests.

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Graham Kennedy - Paul Hester

The Advisory Council commends the ABC for their coverage of the deaths of these two icons of the entertainment industry. It was respectful without being fawning and acknowledged their contributions to Australian cultural life and was handled without the sensationalism of commercial networks.

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Northern Territory Elections

The Advisory Council commends the coverage of the Northern Territory Elections. Sending high profile commentators such as Kerry O'Brien and Antony Green demonstrates the ABC's commitment to regional Australia.

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The Long Lunch

The Advisory Council congratulates Carole Whitelock on her excellent program and her rapport with the audience - a legend in South Australian Local Radio.

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Local Radio 783 Alice Springs

The Advisory Council commends 783 Alice Springs for its local broadcast of the Finke Desert race and to the team for its sensitive handling of the fatality which occurred.

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Country Hour

The ABC Advisory Council commends the Country Hour on its 60year anniversary. The quality of information and service provided to the community by this program is enduring.

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J Mag

The Advisory Council commends the ABC for producing J- Mag it shows the ABC keeping up with the market. A top quality connection to a demographic that the ABC, particularly Triple J wants to develop.