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Theatre Night June 2010  Friends of the ABC - Southern Bayside Group presents a THEATRE NIGHT The Underpants by Carl Sternheim "A rollicking night at the theatre" Thursday, 8th July 2010 at 8.15 p.m. Tickets $20 Bookings: 9578 6337 (Don) or 9580 6402 (Ivor) Click heading for more information. |
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The Budget: Sport 3: ABC almost Nil May 2010  In contrast to the ABC which is accessed by the entire community, funding for sport increased by $325 million (of which $237 million is for elite level sport) to $1.2 billion over the next four years. Meanwhile, the ABC will receive an additional $14.5 million next financial year for its move to digital broadcasting. Click heading for more. |
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Julie Copeland retires and Peter Pockley gets gong April 2010  An ornament to ABC broadcasting leaves the stage. Julie symbolises what the ABC should stand for........ intellectual honesty, empathy for subject, and depth of thought. Click heading above to read some tributes. And Dr Peter Pockley, founding head of science programs at the ABC, has been awarded the prestigious Australian Academy of Science medal for 2010 for his outstanding contribution to science. FABC is thrilled the Academy has recognised Dr Pockley's pioneering of specialist reporting of science in Australia which commenced when he set up the ABC Science Unit in 1964. His medal will be presented by the Governor-General at the Academy's Annual Meeting dinner on 6 May. Click |
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ABC Chairman Maurice Newman must Explain Thursday 11 March 2010 ABC Chairman Maurice Newman's criticism of the media's coverage of global warming is extraordinary and inappropriate. Click here to read or listenand please comment to your chosen media outlet or to a politician. New Matilda's view |
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The Crossbenchers are important for ABC Board legislation March 2010 FABC strongly supports the Rudd Government’s bill that deals with appointments to the Boards of the ABC and SBS, and has proposed some amendments it believes will enhance it. We are urging FABC members and friends to contact members of the Opposition AND Senator Fielding to join with the Government in demonstrating respect for Australia's foremost cultural institution and recognition of its importance to the community. Click heading above for full story. Click Here to express your View to Senator Fielding And from that page you can find addresses for other Members of Federal Parliament. |
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