The ABC has been on the IPA's hit list since John Howard took office but the foot went on the accelerator when "No Cuts to the ABC" Tony Abbott took office and it's been a case of death by 1000 cuts since then. Aunty's budget has been reduced by $800 mill bringing it's budget to the equivalent of 1984. The biggest media promoter for ridding Australia of it's most trusted source of news has been Rupert Murdoch's, News Corp. Coupled with the IPA and promising front page support for the LNP this cabal is set on either wiping out or taking over the ABC's news and current affair divisions while maintaining a strong editorial presence on the board. Theirs isn't and never has been a short term plan knowing full well it would attract political pushback and be too dangerous. However while a long term ambition it's grown stronger since 2013. It can't be allowed to happen. SAVE OUR ABC
The Institute of Public Affairs is determined to go against public wishes and needs and privatise the ABC.
There is a very simple test which can be applied to our parliamentarians to see whether they are fit for office. It works for the general population as well, but it is in the political context where the test is crucial and necessary. The test shows whether they respect the wishes and the needs of the people. The test asks whether they want the ABC
privatised or do they want it preserved in its current form. See this page for a list of who, and how, they voted.
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