Labor pledges to reverse ABC’s funding cut
Labor says it will reverse an $83 million cut to the ABC's funding in a bid to safeguard jobs and shore up services.
Bill Shorten is promising to guarantee funding certainty to the national broadcaster after the last round of cuts in the federal budget.
"This year alone, this out of touch government has cut $83.7 million in ABC funding, launched two damaging public broadcasting inquiries and has three bills before parliament to meddle with the ABC Charter," the opposition leader said on Monday.
"At a time when too many Australians feel disengaged from their democracy and distrustful of their representatives, Labor wants to restore trust and faith in our institutions," Mr Shorten said.
"Part of restoring trust is supporting a healthy public interest media sector, and protecting that trusted institution - the ABC."
What do you think? Are you more likely to vote for a party that recognises the importance of the ABC?
Of course he would . Who else will provide biased pro labor coverage