Our Stories. Our Future. Our ABC
Some eighteen members from our branch joined thousands at the rally at Town Hall Square yesterday to hear speakers on the issue of, dare we say, the apparent blatant destruction of our ABC by this Government.
This destruction is being led by “No Cuts to the ABC” PM, T. Abbott, ably assisted by the Institute of Public Affairs (IPA) and of course we mustn’t forget the puppet master, R. Murdoch.
43 million dollars has already been cut and now a further 254 million dollars over 5 years will see large job losses in an already dwindling employment market, loss of valuable expertise and of course quality, quantity and programmes. Is it not extraordinary that the “No Cuts to the ABC” PM and his government can find $243.8 million over four years to fund the National School Chaplaincy and Student Welfare Programme, a programme not requested and certainly not required, a programme which we assume will see highly qualified school councillors lose their jobs as well.
It was very hot, it was very crowded, (an extremely good thing) and by the time the speakers really got going there was not too much room to move. Packed in and under the sun, we stood and listened as all the speakers spoke passionately, pulling no punches about what is happening and will continue to happen to our independent National Broadcaster because of these decisions.
Our mantra rang out loud and clear on a number of occasions. NO IFS, NO BUTS, NO ABC CUTS.
Read More at The Sydney Morning Herald. I must add I am extremely confused as to who did the head count for this article. Several hundred ????
Article Libby Blackburn
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