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News & Analysis
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The Special Envoy and the Royal CommissionÂ
Australia’s Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism called for external oversight of ABC and SBS editorial coverage. ABC Friends argues this is a direct attack on editorial independence and the public’s…
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ABC Friends makes a splash at the ALP Conference
ABC Friends made its presence felt at the ALP National Conference in Adelaide, hosting a stall and a panel event on public interest journalism with Peter Greste, Quentin Dempster, Lenore…
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ABC Friends Excellence Awards 2026: David Marr & The Piano
ABC Friends NSW & ACT celebrates the 2026 Excellence in Broadcasting Awards, honouring David Marr and The Piano, with a spring dinner on 3 September in Sydney marking 50 years…
of making a difference
Our Events
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ABC Friends Blue Mountains Branch Meeting
Host: NSW & ACT, Blue MountainsWhen:
August 8, 2026 at 10:00 am AESTWhere: Belong Blue Mountains Mid Mountains Neighbourhood Centre, New Street, Lawson NSW, AustraliaWe invite you to join other ABC Friends in the Blue Mountains for our regular meeting to discuss how we can best defend the ABC from attacks on its independence…
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ABC Friends special guest Nathan Dunne on living with depersonalisation
When:
August 13, 2026 at 11:30 am AESTWhere: Roseville Uniting Church, Lord Street, Roseville NSW, AustraliaNathan will talk about his recently released book – When Nothing Feels Real: How I Lost My Sense of Self and Found My Way Back, a memoir about living with…
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ABC Friends SA/NT 2026 AGM Community Forum
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Where: Goodwood Community Centre, Rosa Street, Goodwood SA, AustraliaABC Friends SA/NT Community Forum and AGM, 30 August, Goodwood Community Centre. Hear from ABC journalists Jo Laverty and Eric Tlozek, and join us to mark 50 years of ABC…