Tag: ABC
Former ABC broadcaster joins NSW rugby board
Former ABC broadcaster Sally Loane has become the first female board member of the New South Wales Rugby Union in its 134-year history.[MORE]
Aussies want more local content on ABC: poll
Majority of Australians want funding increase for ABC to show more local programs.[MORE]
ABC takes nine Walkleys
The ABC scoops 9 Walkleys at a ceremony celebrating the best of Oz journalism.[MORE]
Cundall named Tasmanian of the Year
Gardening personality Peter Cundall has been named Tasmania's Australian of the Year.[MORE]
Lennon speaks about author's anti-mill stance
Tasmania's former premier Paul Lennon has spoken out about Gunns proposed pulp mill for the first time since his resignation in May.[MORE]
Illawarra Drive saved
ABC management has reversed a decision to take the 97.3 ABC Illawarra Drive Program off the air until January next year.[MORE]
Denton brings down curtain on Enough Rope
Andrew Denton says the current season of ABC1's Enough Rope will be the last.[MORE]
Crittenden off air after outburst
ABC silences Stephen Crittenden over comments about the axing of RN programs.[MORE]
Abetz questions ABC over audience 'bias'
A Federal Opposition Senator has questioned ABC management over a lack of Coalition voters in the audience of the television program Q and A.[MORE]
Scott welcomes public comment on ABC's future
ABC managing director Mark Scott has encouraged ABC audiences to have their say on the future of the ABC and the role of public broadcasting in Australia.[MORE]
RN will remain strong despite cuts: Scott
ABC managing director Mark Scott defends a decision to axe eight Radio National programs.[MORE]
ABC, SBS board appointments set for overhaul
The appointment of members to the ABC and SBS boards will now be made by a new independent process, under new laws to be introduced by the Federal Government.[MORE]
ABC journalists up for Walkley Awards
This year's finalists for the Walkley Awards for excellence in journalism have been announced. [MORE]
Programs axed amid Radio National reshuffle
ABC Radio National has announced several programs will be axed as part of major changes to its 2009 schedule.[MORE]
ABC stands down Razer
Helen Razer has been stood down by 774 ABC Melbourne after three years as host of the Sunday arts program.[MORE]
Chris Lilley snags an ARIA
Chris Lilley's cult mockumentary Summer Heights High snags an ARIA Fine Arts award.[MORE]
Community radio petition tabled in Parliament
A petition outlining concerns over the future of community radio in Bendigo has been tabled in Federal Parliament.[MORE]
Petition reveals community radio frequency worries
The federal Member for Bendigo has been presented a petition highlighting concern about the future of community radio in Bendigo.[MORE]
ABC head pushes for digital 'democracy' channel
ABC managing director Mark Scott wants the ABC to run a digital channel to broadcast uncut media conferences, parliamentary hearings and public addresses.[MORE]
Gibbons fights for community radio to keep frequency
A campaign to retain a Bendigo radio frequency for community broadcasting was raised in Federal Parliament yesterday.[MORE]
ABC TV gardening pioneer Heinze dies
Former ABC host and pioneer of TV gardening, Kevin Heinze, has died after suffering a heart attack.[MORE]
ABC takes legal action to overturn Mulrunji suppression order
The ABC is taking action in Queensland's Supreme Court in a bid to overturn a three-year-old court order suppressing controversial evidence in the case of an Aboriginal death in custody on Palm Island.[MORE]
Bendigo community radio faces shake-up
There is expected to be a shake-up of existing community radio services in Bendigo as part of changes to services in the city.[MORE]
Feedback sought on north Qld NewsRadio plan
The Australian Communications and Media Authority is seeking public submissions on its proposal to make the ABC's NewsRadio service available in north Queensland.[MORE]
ABC boss says no plan for ads
The managing director of the ABC, Mark Scott, has told the New South Wales branch of the Friends of the ABC conference in Wollongong that the Federal Government does not want any advertising on the national broadcaster.[MORE]
