Here we go again: "Our taxpayer funded national broadcasters are nothing more than propaganda vehicles for the lefties. The sooner the public purse is pulled on these marxist the better." (Runner this time)

Anyone else sick of these comic-strip commentators who haven't had an original (or any) thought for decades? Anyone else noticed how the roses on 'Gardending Australia' always lean to the left?

I see respondents have forgotten that the ABC was and is in large measure at the mercy of the Goverment. Many would fondly remember Senator Alston's attck on the ABC for biass in 2003.
I do not think I gave full reference to Doran. A paper refereed and presented at The Australian Political Studies Association Conference Newcaste Uni 25-7 Sept 05.
In passing though I don't imagine it is part of the raucously proclaimed Australian Values both Juhatsz
www.democracynow.org/print?sid=06/04/25/1343214
and Doran refer to the infringment of Geneva conventions which are quite specific what an occupying power can do.

I fear no single writer we all have a right to our own views.
I however question how sections of the NSW press can sleep at night.
After the state election in March and the return of the goverment, it will be clear such press is no help to a floundering conservative movent.
Some NSW press has done its best, clearly in my view its very worst to spin the election, even lies have been used.
Given the state of the nations state goverments I think more could be gained by medea questioning conservatives who over and over again have lost elections that they should have won.
Once conservatives return to the path they once followed elections will be won.
Not however useing increaseingly wayward medea news manufactoring methods.

Yep Frank, i hear you.

if it werent for the ABC, i doubt i would bother owning a television. the 'runners' of this world are quite happy to be spoon fed corporate pre-packaged news and current affairs based around australian idol.

funny how a broadcaster that doesnt have to pander to sponsors and can get on with the job of reporting real news gets accused of constant bias! oh well, we can leave the tripe of the commercial stations for the right wing-nuts to lap up...

Criticism of the ABC/SAB is like a throwing out a red rag at a bull. No one could seriously think the ABC or SBS has given us balanced Middle East reporting over the last 20 years. Thats as silly as declaring that Phillip Adams has become interested in facts.

runner, Dis someone tell you that you knew something about the subjects you post on, or did you just assume you did? Frankly your commentary reeks of ignorance, not a personal criticism half the country accepts what it's told.

Could you please share with us the traits of a "leftie" runner, I'm beside myself, waiting to hear your explanation?