barryqwalsh
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- Sep 30, 2014
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In an age where the internet has become mainstream and the sources of news and entertainment are so ubiquitous, why is it necessary for taxpayers to own something that is so universally accessible and commoditised?
The question of public broadcasting has been thrown into the spotlight, not because of market failure, the traditional defence for public ownership, but from a growing perception the ABC is refusing to live up to its statutory obligations. It is judged across many genres to be partisan and invariably to the left. It is said to have a predictably “progressive” approach to a range of issues including business, same-sex marriage, asylum-seekers, climate change, the Catholic Church and Israel.
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The question of public broadcasting has been thrown into the spotlight, not because of market failure, the traditional defence for public ownership, but from a growing perception the ABC is refusing to live up to its statutory obligations. It is judged across many genres to be partisan and invariably to the left. It is said to have a predictably “progressive” approach to a range of issues including business, same-sex marriage, asylum-seekers, climate change, the Catholic Church and Israel.
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