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Budget 2013: government attention to ABC switches to digital and news

In the last triennial apppropriation, the ABC received an extra $167m, which included $67m for ABC3 and $70m for drama production. This time round, News and Current Affairs are the big winners as the

15 May 2013 12:00

David Tiley

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In the last triennial apppropriation, the ABC received an extra $167m, which included $67m for ABC3 and $70m for drama production. This time round, News and Current Affairs are the big winners as the current government allows the ABC to grow.

The key figure for the independent television production sector is the increase for 2013-4. The ABC TV budget will climb by $20m in the 2013-14 financial year.

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David Tiley

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.