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SirRumpole said:
Several of the regular ABC people who you would expect to be on holidays have cancelled them to come back and work.

That's professionalism and dedication.

Are Alan Jones and Ray Hadley on air this week ?
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Hmmm. And what would they be saying ?
 
SirRumpole said:
Sure punish arsonists for the existence of the fires, but the severity of them is down to the climate.
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The severity of them is caused by lack of burning off in winter, the policies which made hazard reduction almost impossible are solely to blame for this slaughter house.

If things were done as they used to be 30 years ago the drought would have caused fires but when they hit the cleared areas they would have stopped or have been stopped by the RFS

Every enquiry has said the same thing, every govt has ignored the recommendations, if you grow a big bonfire one day it is going to burn.

If we burn off somewhere every winter the arsonists are going to be disappointed when we put it out the next day.
 
SirRumpole said:
Sure punish arsonists for the existence of the fires, but the severity of them is down to the climate.
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I agree, especially having omitted the word "change". but refer to the video I posted it on the other thread for discussion on other factors involved (which in fact, have already been discussed here)
 
macca said:
The severity of them is caused by lack of burning off in winter, the policies which made hazard reduction almost impossible are solely to blame for this slaughter house.

If things were done as they used to be 30 years ago the drought would have caused fires but when they hit the cleared areas they would have stopped or have been stopped by the RFS

Every enquiry has said the same thing, every govt has ignored the recommendations, if you grow a big bonfire one day it is going to burn.

If we burn off somewhere every winter the arsonists are going to be disappointed when we put it out the next day.
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So , no climate factors at all, like extreme heat , low humidity and high winds ?
 
SirRumpole said:
Legal maybe, but it's the sort of thing you usually associate with Russia or China.
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I guess when it involves National Security, the rules don't vary that much, no matter where you are.
The problem we have IMO, is Journoe's here feel they are above and beyond the law, I'm surprised more don't get themselves in trouble especially with regard slander.
I guess it goes back to the old saying of giving more and more rope, eventually it gets tight.
 
sptrawler said:
I guess when it involves National Security, the rules don't vary that much, no matter where you are.
The problem we have IMO, is Journoe's here feel they are above and beyond the law, I'm surprised more don't get themselves in trouble especially with regard slander.
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As far as the Afghan story is concerned, that happened 3 years ago, so talk of a National Security threat today is bunk imo.
 
SirRumpole said:
As far as the Afghan story is concerned, that happened 3 years ago, so talk of a National Security threat today is bunk imo.
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It probably isn't the content that was the issue, it was the fact that it was classified information and probably had to be run past the military for clearance to publish.
If the press take it upon themselves to decide, you may as well just let them run the Country, oh I forgot they do.:roflmao:
 
Regional ABC provides a valuable service, and for the most part doesn't lecture us on politics.

The national news and current affairs programs on the other hand..

Dear PM, here is an 8 point plan for Pravda ..er the ABC (no charge):

1. De-centralize the headquarters to Albury-Wodonga, or Toowoomba
2. Cut down the endless proliferation/repetition of radio and TV channels/stations
3. Retain regional stations/programs
4. Retain the radio Classic FM station
5. Meet the government charter, "Without Agenda or Bias" ..that's baloney
6. Get a Minister, a Chair and Board with the bottle to put a bit of stick about and fire some people, Media Watch ie 'Conservative Watch' and Paul Barry can be first out the door.
7. Allow judicious use of commercial advertising
8. Reduce the annual budget to $750 million p.a.

"What Ita Forgot
Source: Posted on 3:56 pm, February 18, 2020 by The Artist Formerly Known As Spartacus
Link: http://catallaxyfiles.com/2020/02/18/what-ita-forgot/

In a recent speech in Canberra, ABC Chairman Ita Buttrose stressed:
that the national broadcaster did not only need funds for emergency broadcasting, but also, in her words, for “Australian drama, children’s content, independent public interest journalism and Australian music, arts, science and educational programs”.

She forgot to ask for money for culture wars, re-education programs, partisan propaganda, travel junkets, BBC purchases and other such important things that money must be taken by force from citizens to fund."

 
wayneL said:
Of course they will, because it is. :)
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Because it's not - and will stay that way until a credible balanced view says otherwise.

The irony is the last 3 chairs were put there by conservative Govts to "re-balance" the ABC.

If the sycophants are still complaining they are merely showing their own unbalanced view.
 
Too many ads, too much repitition on the News Channel, generally Leftish agenda (indigenous , women, minorities sob stories), not enough science, tech or optimism, but still 100% better than any of Rupert's or Kerry Stokes efforts as far as quality journalism goes.
 
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