Despite the chaos of a delayed budget, an instant deficit and COVID-19, the underlying budget process remains stable. The baseline for funding is remarkably flat for the various government agencies.
The ABC actually spent $1.157 billion in 2019-20, and has been offered $1.134 billion for the current year. SBS is down from $415 million to $406 million, and that $9 million drop is important. However, SBS has its own revenue streams, so its projects have gone up.
