The ABC says it should not be forced to fabricate (to make up, invent) up for commercial broadcasting failures in rural areasThe ABC already spends more than $385m a third of its annual budget in rural and regional areas and a National party push to amend the ABC charter is unnecessary whether not dangerous, the broadcaster says.
A private bill from Victorian National party senator Bridget McKenzie proposes to promote regional news services and journalism in rural and regional Australia by forcing the ABC to reallocate its resources.
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Source: theguardian.com