Greens secure $50million boost to ABC for children’s content and Australian stories on screen
Greens secure $50million boost to ABC for children’s content and Australian stories on screen | Australian Greens Skip to main content Search Get Involved Join Donate Our plan Tax the 1% Tackle the cost of living Healthcare for all Fix the housing crisis Strong climate action Policy principles & aims Our team Federal MPs State/territory MPs Officeholders Media releases Take action Volunteer Donate Issues & campaigns Events Greens Shop Leave a bequest Our movement About the Greens Become a member Jobs Green Magazine All news Get Involved Join Donate Search Our plan Toggle Tax the 1% Tackle the cost of living Healthcare for all Fix the housing crisis Strong climate action Policy principles & aims Our team Toggle Federal MPs State/territory MPs Officeholders Media releases Take action Toggle Volunteer Donate Issues & campaigns Events Greens Shop Leave a bequest Our movement Toggle About the Greens Become a member Jobs Green Magazine All news Greens secure $50million boost to ABC for children’s content and Australian stories on screen 2025-11-27 The Australian content requirement for online streaming services bill will pass the Senate today.
The Greens negotiations have delivered an additional $50 million in funding to the ABC to invest in Australian-made children’s and drama content. Quotes attributable to Greens communications spokesperson, Senator Sarah Hanson-Young: “Today we are delivering an important reform for our screen industry. Big tech companies like Netflix, Amazon and Disney will now be regulated and required to invest in local Australian stories.
“This is a win for our local screen industry and the incredible storytellers that we have in Australia. It is also a win for Australian audiences who deserve to see themselves and their communities reflected on our screens. “As part of our negotiations, the Greens have secured an extra $50 million for the ABC to invest in local Australian stories, including children’s programming.
“This funding is about giving Australian kids the opportunity to see themselves and hear their own voices on their screens. “For decades, the ABC has been the heart of Australian story telling. By strengthening its capacity to make more children’s and drama content, we’re ensuring that heart keeps beating strongly.
“Bluey, Bananas in Pyjamas, Playschool and many other successful shows have entertained and educated our kids for decades. This is the new chapter of quality kids content that parents can trust. “Homegrown content matters.
It shapes how kids understand the world, gives them stories grounded in Australian experience, and keeps our creative industries thriving. "The Greens have long campaigned for local content quotas on streaming platforms to support Australian stories on our screen, and we’re happy to see this bill pass the Senate today. “The Greens have secured a commitment from the Government that $50 million will be in MYEFO.
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