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Don't axe local ABC rural reporting positions

Don't axe local ABC rural reporting positions

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Started by Anonymous 16 years, 2 months ago
ABC radio plans to cut rural reporter numbers across Queensland, including Mackay and Lismore, and syndicate some daily Rural Report breakfast programs. This move would be a blow to local industry and professionals dependent on the quality local reports picked up by having a local reporter.  ABC has dedicated Rural Report listeners relying on local accuracy and timely news and market information. The syndication of programs would neglect the diversity in climates, local production systems and commodities and other vast differences in farming across Queensland by trying to provide varying regions with the same news. 

Please sign this petition to encourage the decision-makers at ABC to retain these rural reporters and address funding inadequacies affecting ABC rural without compromising content delivery to this vital service.

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Jenny Lawson
16 years ago Featured

So typical. They cut the services we actually use but keep spending money on junk.

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Sarah Tan
16 years ago Featured

My husband relies on the rural report every single morning before he heads out to the paddock. This is just plain stupid.

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Bec Frost
16 years ago Featured

This is ridiculous. The rural report is the only reason I even turn the radio on in the mornings.

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Peter Ingram
16 years ago Featured

How is a reporter in a city office supposed to know what the conditions are like up here? Its not the same.

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Dave Marquez
16 years ago Featured

Living in the bush we already get forgotten by everyone else. dont take away the one program that actually tells us what is happening on the ground.

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Mark Snyder
16 years ago Featured

LEAVE OUR REPORTERS ALONE. We dont need city people telling us what matters in regional areas.

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