ABC cuts – braced for a mess

Not just one year -the Libs are promising that Auntie's evolution will be dominated by expanding cuts for the next three years.
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The financial future of the ABC over the next three years is no secret. It was in the budget which was prepared for the election. A year ago, policy expert Michael Ward wrote an article for Screenhub on the historical cuts to the ABC, and the cuts in this budget were already plugged into the forward estimates. The Liberal Party has done what it said it will do. 

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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.