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SBS: Parliament to create budget nightmare

A key SBS amendment is unlikely to get through Parliament - and the results could be catastrophic.

18 Mar 2015

David Tiley

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Malcolm Turnbull, Minister of Communications, from an SBS web news page about the cuts.

Since the May budget, the government has intended to amend the Special Broadcasting Service Act 1991 to enable SBS to make a vital change to its advertising placement which will help it deal with cuts. It is very unlikely to win, and the implications for independent producers could be dire.

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David Tiley

David Tiley was the Editor of Screenhub from 2005 until he became Content Lead for Film in 2021 with a special interest in policy. He is a writer in screen media with a long career in educational programs, documentary, and government funding, with a side order in script editing. He values curiosity, humour and objectivity in support of Australian visions and the art of storytelling.