runner,

I agree with your point about ABC getting $1 billion public money.

I agree ABC should not rely on public money. there should be less money given and more reliance on its own funds. People will still watch ABC if it has the right shows.

After all, SBS is doing well with advertising, and PBS in USA relies largely on private donors and sponsors.

So Chris agrees that ABC should fund it sel. Great. As Essery said why not SBS 2.0? and let ABC find funding form the billionaires from Potts Point, Vaucloose, Toorak.... etal.

But Chris whats your opinion about the 4 points critical to the 'their ABC mentioned in the article and restated by me twice... What the matter, can't you state they are wrong, and hence agree that they are an issue that needs to be addressed before the next crisis opportunity comes along, and there will be many before this damn virus crisis is over.

All of us hate how money from taxes are going towards ideologies we disagree with whether it be gender bender garbage, gw religion or any religion for that matter. The worse thing to come from this virus is that Government who has stopped people making money will now be seen as the saviour in handing out borrowed money. Governments often create more problems with money than they solve especially when its been hijacked by ideologies. Let the abc continue to demonise innocent men, promote their gw garbage, demonise wll white males with any courage and allow the 300000 plus paid feminist to claim victimhood. Just don't use my money for it.

runner,
The dilemma we face is that a Degree holder is automatically deemed worthy of higher than award wages pay, not on merit & performance.
If an incompetent Tradie doesn't perform he's out the factory gate in a flash, whereas a Degree flasher can be as useless as a two-Bob watch & still receives "Award salary".
It doesn't seem to matter to Govt that their swamp is putrid to the extent of literally millions of Dollars spent on nothing tenable !
Hopefully the COVID-19 saga will make Govt look at this dreadful situation & bring some of these utterly unwarranted salaries down to where they match the earner's performance !

Alison Jane,

You said above "we know you hate the " Soot"."

Well, how would you feel if you got a letter saying:

"Mr Opinion. I hate you! I hate you! I hate you! Signed your bestest friend, Soot."

Alison Jane,

I have long thought that the ABC is far too biased. I too notice aspects mentioned in the article and by others.

i feel the Swan emphasis only faded as the Morrison govt's strategy proved successful and got the credit it deserved.

But none of this surprises me. of course there is strong sentiment within the ABC that opposes what the centre-right government does.

but I see the same bias on sky too.

I am happy watching some of both, but i reiterate my belief that public money need not fund the ABC.

As i have suggested before, the ABC has enough popular support to attract considerable advertising revenue and still be recognised and assisted on a smaller scale as Australia's public broadcaster.