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Last week Jonathan Holmes wrote that the BBC’s critics had a point. But he’s now wondering whether the scandal that led to the resignation of the BBC’s two most senior executives was, after all, a political hatchet job. abcalumni.au/_deception_in_…

abcalumni.au/great_to_have_… Great to have Aussie drama on Netflix and Stan, but what about free-to-air?

On 12 September, Aftab Malik, Australia’s Special Envoy to Combat Islamophobia, released his report. The report has commented on the role of the media. Click on this link to see a brief summary and comments by ABC Alumni chair, Michael Ward. abcalumni.au/national_re

Michael Ward, Chair, ABC Alumni, provides insights into the ABC’s social media presence and the increasing significance of social media for news media. abcalumni.au/abc_and_social…

abcalumni.au/celebrating_50… This week ABC Radio National’s ‘The Science Show’ celebrates its 50th anniversary. Above all, it’s a celebration of a remarkable broadcaster, Robyn Williams AO FAA. Alumni co-founder Helen Grasswill has written this tribute.

On 20 August 2025 the ABC published its new guidelines on public comment by ABC workers.Alumni director Jonathan Holmes believes that, contrary to a lot of third-party commentary, the new guidelines offer more protection to ABC workers than existed before. abcalumni.au/public_comment…

On 20 August 2025 the ABC published its new guidelines on public comment by ABC workers. Jonathan Holmes believes that, contrary to a lot of third-party commentary, the new guidelines offer more protection to ABC workers than existed before. abcalumni.au/public_comment…

The Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism suggests, Jillian Segal, suggests that she is a good person to advise the ABC on how to follow its own editorial policies - and maybe write some new ones.  ABC Alumni’s Jonathan Holmes strongly disagrees.abcalumni.au/antisemitism_i…

ABC Alumni director and former Media Watch presenter Jonathan Holmes has been reading the federal court judgment in the case of Antoinette Lattouf v the ABC, and reflecting on the lessons it has to teach. Read the full article here abcalumni.au/lessons_from_a…

🚨 The ABC is under threat 🚨 Zoe Daniel, independent member for Goldstein, says organisations like the ABC are rare and that it should be protected. A publicly-owned ABC means news you can trust, free from corporate and political influence. Don’t let it be sold off. #ourabc

🚨 The ABC is under threat 🚨 Kate Chaney, independent candidate for Curtin, speaks about the importance of an independent ABC. A publicly-owned ABC means news you can trust, free from corporate and political influence. Don’t let it be sold off. #saveourabc #ourabc

🚨 The ABC is under threat 🚨 Caz Heise, independent candidate for Cowper, speaks on the importance of a publicly-owned ABC. A publicly-owned ABC means news you can trust, free from corporate and political influence. Don’t let it be sold off.

ABC Emergency have been a vital partner to the fire services, SES and others because they are trusted and can get information out to impacted communities. Greg Mullins is former Fire & Rescue NSW.

James values the ABC. "There’s a broad range of things covered. You’ve got local stuff covered here. You've got obviously international stuff. And everything in between." #auspol #ourabc #Election2025

Zoe Daniel, Independent candidate for Goldstein . "Information is power. People need to receive information that can be relied upon.. It's really difficult to find that. It's what the ABC should be able to deliver. You can't do that unless you properly fund the organisation.”

Peter George independent candidate for Franklin: "I've always believed ABC and public broadcasting is the jewel in the crown of a democracy." #Auspol2025 #Election2025 #ourabc

Alan Kohler tells it straight: the ABC is cost-efficient, #Auspol2025 #auspol25 #ourabc #Election2025

Kate Chaney, Independent MP for Curtin: “When we see media polarising across the world and truth becoming a relative term we have to hold on to our precious ABC and make sure that we are funding it properly so it can continue doing its really important job.#auspol #ourabc

Zoe Daniel, Independent MP for Goldstein. "We want the ABC to be independent. For that reason, it needs to be publicly funded." #auspol #Auspol2025 #Election2025 #ourabc

Caz Heise, Independent candidate for Cowper: "So let's make sure that we don't put our ABC in danger. Let's make sure that, whoever gets into Parliament this time and is governing our country, the ABC remains an institution.” #auspol #Election2025 #ourabc