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Woodford Festival proves the ABC still matters: especially to young people
ABC Friends QLD volunteers held a stall at the Woodford Folk Festival, held every December in Queensland, and once again the festival proved why it holds such…
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The art of respectful argument in defence of our ABC
Dr Tess Howes, President of ABC Friends NSW & ACT, explores strategies for respectfully engaging with accusations of ABC bias by encouraging curiosity over certainty, reframing oversimplified…
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ABC Friends Victoria: Strengthening foundations for the year ahead
Refined governance, experienced leadership, and growing regional presence position ABC Friends Victoria strongly for the advocacy challenges ahead.
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ABC Friends Victoria dinner a huge success
ABC Friends Victoria hosted another spectacular annual dinner on November 21, 2025, bringing together passionate supporters of Australia’s public broadcaster for an evening of celebration, insight, and…
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Our message of support for the Australian Jewish community
ABC Friends offers our deepest sympathy to the Australian Jewish community following the horrific incident at the Hannukah celebration on Bondi Beach on December 14th. We support…
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Friends and Alumni visit Canberra
Carol Stuart, National Vice President of ABC Friends, reports on a successful visit to Canberra, with a flurry of advocacy activity, a special showcase, and an additional…
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Vale Marcus May
It is with great sadness that we note the recent death of Marcus May. Marcus has been a very significant contributor to ABC Friends, including recruiting many…
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A shot in the arm for the ABC
The funding will be delivered to the ABC over three years from 2026-27.
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Public broadcasting and the end of television
In a wide-ranging lecture at the National Film and Sound Archive in Canberra last month, award-winning journalist Dr Margaret Simons reflected on the sweeping disruptions to our…
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Hugh Marks is optimistic about the ABC’s future
At the dinner Marks announced that the ABC would be making available its emergency broadcasting information to any other regional or rural broadcaster that wants to access…