NT POLITICIANS LOBBY ABC OVER CLOSURE

NT POLITICIANS LOBBY ABC OVER CLOSURE

A letter to the Managing Director of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Michelle Guthrie, has been released by Northern Territory politicians, outlining their concerns over the closure of the ABC's Northern Territory Shortwave Service on January 31. 

The Honourable Warren Snowdon MP (Federal Member for Lingiari) and Senator Malarndirri McCarthy (Senator for the Northern Territory) wrote to Ms Guthrie on December 12 outlining their deep disappointment with the decision taken, and in particular about the lack of consultation in relation to emergency broadcasting in remote areas of Australia. 

They point out that the national broadcaster should remain accessible to all Australians, accountable to community needs, including the needs of remote listeners. The two politicians point out that the decision has caused consternation and alarm amongst Northern Territorians.

To be clear, this letter does not discuss the services of Radio Australia and its role in Pacific broadcasting. However, many of the arguments raised in it can easily be applied to RA's role in that region as well.

I apologise for the quality of the JPG images here. The letter was released to me in this format. Click on each image below for an enlarged view. My thanks to Senator McCarthy for making this letter available.

73 and good DX to you all

Rob Wagner VK3BVW

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