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ABC television star called out for 'moonlighting'

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The Coalition had almost a decade to deal with the ABC: to defund it, when they actually increased the funding; to make it a subscription service; to offer it up for sale.

They did bugger-all.

The ongoing existence of the ABC draws attention to the fact that Australia is virtually a one-party state.

We are are supposed to be a capitalist, free market country, with only essential services funded by the government (taxpayers). The ABC is not an essential service.
Posted by ttbn, Friday, 11 October 2024 9:19:20 AM
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mhaze,

<<The ABC agreed he wasn't in breach of any rules or contractual obligations. They just thought what he did was unsavoury, perhaps unprofessional.>>

It wasn't really the ABC, it was Media Watch a program on the ABC. Not really the same thing and that's where standards (or lack of them) are an issue.

<<But it doesn't rise to the level of corruption where he was taking money from people who might influence his reporting.>>

You can't really claim that, as you don't know if that was happening or not.

<<The point here is that he was protected by his ethnicity UNTIL he decided to leave the ABC, whereupon they turned on him with alacrity and all the venom a slighted left can muster.>>

I'm still not sure what race has to do with this issue. Media Watch also called Annabel Crabb, and I believe she still works at the ABC, so it's all a question of calling out the issue more than anything else.

I think the standards at the ABC need a complete review.
Posted by NathanJ, Friday, 11 October 2024 12:55:47 PM
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The Coalition had almost a decade to deal with the ABC: to defund it,
ttbn,

Let's hope they've grown some gonads & the sense to go with it by now ! I'd say put a freeze on funding the ABC/SBS for at least five years would be an acceptable start. In time, make a 12 months NMNS a prerequisite for a cadetship with the ABC/SBS.
For a supposedly unbiased National Broadcaster any exposure to a non-academic environment is a must !
Posted by Indyvidual, Saturday, 12 October 2024 4:36:15 PM
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A friend called it the Australian Brainwashing Commission ! So apt !
Posted by Indyvidual, Thursday, 17 October 2024 5:23:24 AM
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Hi Indy,

Why do you hate educated people the way you do, is it jealousy because of your own lack of education. Why do you hate hard working public servants, is it because of your own lack a work ethic. Me thinks so!
Posted by Paul1405, Thursday, 17 October 2024 6:13:12 AM
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Paul1405,
You simply can't help yourself with your silliness. I do not "hate" educated people. I do not "hate" hard working Public Servants.
I am dismayed at the large number of people in those fields not pulling their weight but cost the rest of us dearly in every aspect. Too many are not actually all that educated or are hard working. I suppose you just can't see that or more than likely don't want to see that & even just as likely are incapable of seeing it.
Try to be less silly & instead of those childish quips offer some solutions for the countless problems our society is plagued with. You are actually a perfect example of the afore-mentioned or at least you make yourself be seen as such.
Why not show us that you actually have a half ounce of integrity ! Show us that you're not one of those who hide behind bureaucracy. Thus far you haven't convinced anyone that have what it takes to be reasonable & worthy citizen.
Posted by Indyvidual, Friday, 18 October 2024 7:17:45 PM
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