Senate rebels against its own enquiry into the ABC and SBS

Yes we will becomes no we won't in Senate ructions over the ABC and SBS complaints inquiry.

24 Nov 2021

David Tiley

Television

These are all the Senate staff who keep the place running. They have never seen this manoevre before.

In the cool, clear language of bureaucracy, this is what happens when the government gets sneaky on the public broadcasters.

In particular, the committee agreed to examine the adequacy of the existing arrangements to provide a framework that is accessible, responsive, efficient, accountable and fit-for-purpose.

On 23 November 2021 the Senate directed the committee to suspend the inquiry until the independent review of the ABC’s complaints system has been completed.

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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.