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PZ99 said:
Crikeys guys... Let's vote Labor or anyone but Labor... ?

Here's an alternative opinion.... wait for the election and the policies, choose the gist from the jest, THEN declare your vote ?
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Yes, but we can also vote partly on past performance .

9 years is a long time, has the country moved forward ?
 
sptrawler said:
Also there is never a mention, as to how high the crime rate is represented by such a small percentage of the population, there would be much less deaths in custody if they werent in custody.
Rather than saying why are indigenous dying in custody, why arent they asking, why are so many young indeginous kids commiting crimes?
Its a bit like trying to treat the symptom, rather than the desease, but I guess you arent allowed to say that these days.
Appo logies for spelling issues, on a phone.lol
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Much has to do with the continuing level of disadvantage of ATSIs.
It's an area which Morrison cares little about - no votes - and seldom is reported on by the ABC. Morrison has continued the ineptitude of the government by neglecting the symptoms, so we all suffer the consequences of the disease.
 
PZ99 said:
Crikeys guys... Let's vote Labor or anyone but Labor... ?

Here's an alternative opinion.... wait for the election and the policies, choose the gist from the jest, THEN declare your vote ?
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Labor supports funding the ABC.
Libs want to privatise the ABC, and only Turnbull's sensibilities prevailed in 2018 to quash the move (but not the momentum).
 
rederob said:
Labor supports funding the ABC.
Libs want to privatise the ABC, and only Turnbull's sensibilities prevailed in 2018 to quash the move (but not the momentum).
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I would continue to support funding the ABC but I think it should be more efficient than it is.
My view expressed early in this thread is there's too much waste - especially in their radio sector.


SirRumpole said:
Yes, but we can also vote partly on past performance .

9 years is a long time, has the country moved forward ?
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No it hasn't but it has moved in three different directions (conservative, progressive, populism) with three different leaders in conjunction with similar shifts on display by the opposition.

For that reason alone past performance is not a true indicator of future results :)
 
rederob said:
Much has to do with the continuing level of disadvantage of ATSIs.
It's an area which Morrison cares little about - no votes - and seldom is reported on by the ABC. Morrison has continued the ineptitude of the government by neglecting the symptoms, so we all suffer the consequences of the disease.
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If it was only so simple Rob, it would have been fixed when you were writing policy.
It has been going on for the last 40 years and many parties in office.
 
PZ99 said:
I would continue to support funding the ABC but I think it should be more efficient than it is.
My view expressed early in this thread is there's too much waste - especially in their radio sector.
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They also spend a lot on big budget drama that few people watch.

PZ99 said:
For that reason alone past performance is not a true indicator of future results
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I think past performance is pretty indicative of future performance as far as conservative governments go. If they keep getting voted in they see no need for change.

What was Morrison's agenda before covid ?
 
PZ99 said:
I would continue to support funding the ABC but I think it should be more efficient than it is.
My view expressed early in this thread is there's too much waste - especially in their radio sector.
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Personal opinion versus data:
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Fewer people doing a whole lot more:
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Charter of the Corporation

(1) The functions of the Corporation are:

(a) to provide within Australia innovative and comprehensive broadcasting services of a high standard as part of the Australian broadcasting system consisting of national, commercial and community sectors and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, to provide:

(i) broadcasting programs that contribute to a sense of national identity and inform and entertain, and reflect the cultural diversity of, the Australian community; and

(ii) broadcasting programs of an educational nature;

(b) to transmit to countries outside Australia broadcasting programs of news, current affairs, entertainment and cultural enrichment that will:

(i) encourage awareness of Australia and an international understanding of Australian attitudes on world affairs; and

(ii) enable Australian citizens living or travelling outside Australia to obtain information about Australian affairs and Australian attitudes on world affairs; and

(ba) to provide digital media services; and

(c) to encourage and promote the musical, dramatic and other performing arts in Australia.
 
sptrawler said:
If it was only so simple Rob, it would have been fixed when you were writing policy.
It has been going on for the last 40 years and many parties in office.
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Make that over 200 years.
But you missed the point in that Morrison's mob has failed to deliver on what were considered achievable targets, and his government continues it's ineptitude.
 
rederob said:
Make that over 200 years.
But you missed the point in that Morrison's mob has failed to deliver on what were considered achievable targets, and his government continues it's ineptitude.
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Well then no doubt it will be fixed next term, when Labor get in, which will be terrific after 200 years.
 
sptrawler said:
Well then no doubt it will be fixed next term, when Labor get in, which will be terrific after 200 years.
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You should audition for dancing with the stars.
Your footwork on the "sidestep" is amazing.
Oh, sorry, it's not on the ABC.
Another misstep.
 
rederob said:
You should audition for dancing with the stars.
Your footwork on the "sidestep" is amazing.
Oh, sorry, it's not on the ABC.
Another misstep.
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It's always easy, when with such a gifted partner, as yourself. ?
 
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sptrawler said:
ABC in strife, yet again.
Over zealousness is always a problem, when you are on a mission. ?

amp.theaustralian.com.au

ABC forced to admit to unfairness in finance reports

The ABC has expressed regret over serious errors in its coverage of some of the biggest financial decisions made by the federal government during the COVID-19 pandemic.
amp.theaustralian.com.au amp.theaustralian.com.au
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Do you have access to the full article ? I can't see it without a consubscription :)
 
sptrawler said:
We shouldn't have to wait, the ABC should have the story on their website.
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Maybe, although I doubt the ABC will give it much attention.
It's called a beat up.
Senator Bragg had been after the ABC since they called him out on his ill founded statements on the banking royal commission and on Gillard's Future of Financial Advice Laws - even Bragg in retrospect admitted he got it wrong.
Bragg was formerly employed by the Financial Services Council - the peak lobbyists for banking and finance interests!
Cutting a long story short, Bragg was proposing changes to superannuation laws, by adding just one powerful word to the role of trustees, viz., that they act "in the best financial interest" of members.
Bragg's proposal was aimed squarely at the New Daily, which was being used by the ABC as a major information source.
The ABC has now agreed that it's arrangement for information from the New Daily was not in keeping with its remit.

I could not find anything the ABC got wrong in terms of actual content as that usually goes through ACMA.
The massive problem with Bragg's proposal is that industry super funds for example would be prohibited from lobbying on issues that protected or enhanced the employment of their members, without necessarily benefitting the fund. Alternatively, funds could be prosecuted for investing in green initiatives which were not yet financially beneficial.
 
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