ABC: extra $10m for ABC News and Current Affairs

In a rare moment of great news, ABC director of news Kate Torney announced to her staff that the government has given them a one-off payment of $10m.

8 Feb 2013 12:00

David Tiley

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In a rare moment of great news, ABC director of news Kate Torney today announced to her staff that the government has given them a one-off payment of $10m.

Ironically, the funds went to the Senate at 4.30 last Friday, a mere ninety minutes after Mark Scott was given the once over at the Senate enquiry in Hobart.

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David Tiley was the Editor of Screenhub from 2005 until he became Content Lead for Film in 2021 with a special interest in policy. He is a writer in screen media with a long career in educational programs, documentary, and government funding, with a side order in script editing. He values curiosity, humour and objectivity in support of Australian visions and the art of storytelling.