Ch9 call this a WIN for the ABC
Presented as largesse and generosity on the part of the LNP is in fact nothing of the sort. All that has happened is that the L-NP has given back what they have taken away and failed to fund the ABC. If they win this "unwinnable election" they will return to their regular practice of shredding the ABC. Abbott promised, “no cuts” then simply cut the ABC budget. Morrison called it an “efficiency review” he doesn’t lie does he? This “win” is bullshit! They are returning the ABC to where it should have been 3 Years ago without the indexation. If the L-NP do win it will be taken away yet again and the ABC will continue to exist in the L-NP's PUNISHMENT PARK
The promised ICAC before the last election has become "insufficient funds" and again promised after this one. It's is yet another piece of bullshit by the L-NP. The LNP government has taken Australia for a dive on the International Corruption index to the lowest it's ever been. They don't want an ICAC now or at any time before or after any election.
The ABC’s $3.3 billion in funding includes $45.8 million under its Enhanced News Gathering program for journalism in regional communities. This is an increase of $87.2 million over the current triennium. The indexation freeze – which was in place for three years and was blamed for widespread cuts to programming and redundancies in 2020 – will be lifted. The funding boost comes despite a souring in the relationship between the federal government and the ABC last year due to multiple lawsuits and an attempt by Liberal Senator Andrew Bragg to launch an inquiry into the broadcaster’s complaints handling system.
Source: Australian TV: ABC, SBS win funding reprieve as government outlines Netflix reforms
Year after year, political parties receive tens of millions of dollars in “dark money”. This week, The Centre for Public Integrity, published research showing over $1.38 billion (29.5%) of political party funding since the 1998-99 financial year is of unexplained origin. In the 2020-21 financial year, some $68 million (38.6%) of party income was of unexplained origin. You won’t see who has been funding this year’s federal election as the donations data only happens once a year. By the time the February disclosures come along they are already at least 7 months old. We won’t see this until next February.
Source: AEC cracks down on Twitterati, lets breaches by major political parties slide – Michael West Media
The obscene wealth of the world’s billionaires doesn’t just mean they get to lead lives of luxury. It also means they have almost complete control of the economy — control that is fundamentally undemocratic and unjust.
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