Free bus to see Q+A live in ABC studios
The ABC’s Q+A television show is organising a free return bus service from Gosford to its studios in Ultimo for community members to join the live audience on Monday, November…
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Why can’t we get reception for ABC 98.1FM on Wyong Rd?
I am disappointed that the ABC has never bothered to look into the terrible radio reception of ABC News Radio 98.1 FM along the length of Wyong Road. The problem is…
Speak up for the ABC
Forum – This additional Senate Inquiry into the ABC is in fact not a routine majority Senate Inquiry as we are led to believe by the Morrison Government. It has…
Wars and words both vile
Forum – I would like to agree very much with Gary Balzola (“What is it good for?” Chronicle Forum, Sep 1) regarding how all the world continues to suffer thanks…
Jobs will take years to bounce back
Analysis by the Institute of Public Affairs, based on data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) weekly payroll and wages, has found that in the first three weeks of…
Eyes on May Budget funding for the ABC
Forum – On May 11, 2021, the Federal Budget will be handed down. The October Budget 2020 did not contain any recognition of the ABC’s outstanding community service during the…
A case for proportional representation
Forum – In reference to a letter from D. Horsfall, in issue 266; Horsfall assumes that Robertson MP Lucy Wicks will not speak up for the 80% of voters in…
Murdoch documentary appreciated
Forum – May I again congratulate our ABC, justifying its important existence with its brilliant and enlightening series and documentary on Rupert Murdoch. Having always been aware that his virulent…
ABC is much needed
Forum It was with much surprise on reading Dr N Padmanabhans’ letter in Forum issue 264, that anyone could be so misinformed in regard to the ABC. This channel is…
Unlikely
In reference to reader K. Woldring’s letter about Lucy Wicks’ professed support for the ABC (Issue 265), it is risible to think that she will actually do so. It is…
The quality of the ABC speaks for itself
Commenting on Dr Padmanabhan’s letter in Issue 264 concerning ABC bias: Yes, it is reasonable to expect our ABC to report in a fair and balanced manner. We need that…
Swallowing the Murdoch Kool Aid
Dr.N.Padmanabhan (October 16); if you don’t like the ABC and prefer Newscorp, I think you’ve swallowed the Murdoch Kool Aid. Look where this particular news source has got the USA:…
Will the Member for Robertson show her love for the ABC?
Forum – A few years ago, the Friends of the ABC had a market stall at the Avoca markets and Lucy Wicks, her husband and friends visited us. She had…
Speak up for the ABC
Forum – A few years ago the Friends of the ABC had a market stall at the Avoca markets and Lucy Wicks, her husband and friends visited us. She had…
A billion dollars that could be better spent … simple as ABC
The demand from ABC that it needs more funds, that certain programs should not be axed and that we should all rally behind its never ending thirst for more and…
ABC needs its friends now
ABC Friends Central Coast branch is encouraging Central Coast residents to let local MPs know how important the public broadcaster is to them with services such as the 7.45 am…
Letters to Local Member not even acknowledged
Forum Am I the only one having problems in gaining a response from Member for Robertson Lucy Wicks to snail or e-mail correspondence? In my last email, I specified the…
Increase funding for the ABC
Forum – Prime Minister Joseph Lyons’ government established the ABC on 1 July 1932, delivering radio across the country, and 24 years later Prime Minister Robert Menzies on 5 November…
Tory policy to cripple the ABC
[Forum] In response to R. Hall’s letter to the editor that appeared in edition 250, it is Tory policy to cripple the ABC for refusing to toe the conservative line….
The ABC has lost its way
[Forum] I’ve been a life long consumer of ABC TV and Radio and considered myself a friend of the ABC. But I’ve noticed over several years that the ABC has…