Axe ABC Australia Network: Commission of Audit

[ChrisSmolinski]

The ABC’s $223 million international broadcasting service, the Australia Network, should be scrapped, according to the Abbott government’s Commission of Audit.

The report also calls for a reconsideration of ABC and SBS funding because the growth of the internet is “eliminating the traditional arguments for public broadcasting”.

The Commission of Audit report finds the Australia Network – which aims to advance Australia’s “soft power” by broadcasting to 46 countries in the Asia-Pacific region – is too expensive “given its limited outreach to a small audience”.

http://www.theage.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/axe-abc-australia-network-commission-of-audit-20140501-zr2n4.html

[BoomboxDX]

My Australian FB pals are all against any cutting of the ABC. Apparently cuts to the domestic ABC radio and TV network are also being proposed.