Report titled Heartland: why the bush needs the ABC uncovers strong support for broadcaster’s regional news and support more,not less, fundingForcing further funding cuts upon the ABC would be “courageous politics” according to an Australia Institute report which found most taxpayers support boosting the national broadcasters budget for regional news.
The ABC was failing to fulfil its constitution obligation to provide programs that contributed to a sense of national identity because its coverage of regional Australia was dropping, and the report,titled Heartland: why the bush needs the ABC, found.
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Source: theguardian.com