You can't trust Dutton with the ABC
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Quotes attributable to Senator Sarah Hanson-Young, Greens spokesperson for media and communications “Australians love our ABC and won’t stand for it to be victim to Peter Dutton’s cut, cut, cut mentality. “We cannot trust Peter Dutton’s Liberal party to control the funding to the ABC. It has long been an ideological crusade of Dutton and the Liberals to attack the ABC’s independence, cut its funding and launch culture war attacks on our national broadcaster.
“Dutton is playing political games and refusing to give the public the real details of his policies because he knows they would be incredibly unpopular. When the Liberals last cut the ABC budget under Abbott, there was a huge outcry from the Australian community. “In a world where media is becoming increasingly fragmented and misinformation runs rife, it’s more important than ever that we protect our national broadcaster.
The Greens have a plan to fully fund our ABC, including returning money that was cut during Abbott and Morrison era. We must legislate ABC funding so it is not subject to the whims of the government of the day." Facebook for the Australian Greens YouTube for the Australian Greens X for the Australian Greens Instagram for the Australian Greens Bluesky for the Australian Greens Privacy Members website Your safety Contact us Our plan Tax the 1% Tackle the cost of living Healthcare for all Fix the housing crisis Strong climate action In your language 2025 policy platform Policy principles & aims Our team Federal MPs State/territory MPs Officeholders Federal portfolios Federal media releases Take action Volunteer Donate Issues & campaigns Upcoming events Greens Shop Leave a bequest Green Magazine All news Our movement About the Greens Become a member Jobs Members website State/territory parties Contact us The Greens acknowledge the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture.
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