With global video streamers capturing more and more Australian eyeballs from the wi fi modems linked to their smart TVs, the ABC has emerged as perhaps a last chance saloon for original local drama, documentary and entertainment programs. By Quentin Dempster 9 December 2021An ABC-commissioned report by Deloitte Access Economics just released reveals that from 2017 to 2020 the ABC’s taxpayer investment contributed “at least” $744m to the Australian economy and supported more than 8300 full time ...

A new report from Deloitte Access Economics shows that the ABC’s commitment to local drama, documentary and entertainment boosts the Australian economy by hundreds of millions of dollars and has far-reaching benefits for the independent film industry and beyond, supporting thousands of jobs across many sectors and locations throughout the country. Quentin Dempster has been analysing the report.By Quentin Dempster / 8 December 2021 With global video streamers capturing more and more Australian e...

The future of the ABC has been occupying the minds of politicians of all persuasions recently, for a variety of reasons. But with the welcome news that the ALP will introduce a five-year funding model and restore indexation if it wins office in 2022, is the national broadcaster becoming a major election issue or a political football? Greg Wilesmith reports.By Greg Wilesmith / 3 December 2021 ABC Alumni applauds the decision of the Labor Party to introduce a five-year funding model for the ABC a...