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In Reply to: RE: Substantial budget cuts is the most likely cause. posted by Timbo in Oz on February 04, 2017 at 12:42:36
Timbo, Radio Australia did like Radio Canada when their budget got cut & started broadcasting national programming. Looks like there's quite a back-lash from Australian listeners concerning Radio Australia abandoning shortwave, according to Glenn Hauser's DX Listening Digest # 1706. Scroll down to Australia. Tried listening to online portal, but it wasn't available.
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Serial cuts, by 'conservative' governments have hit the ABC's rural / remote clients hardest, make that very difficult to do.
the reality that such rural clients are more likely to vote 'conservative' ought to be relevant, no?
Most Australians live in cities and towns in the SE of Australia.
It is a big island / small continent.
Do you pay taxes for the service you used to receive?
As long as the ABC continues to provide AM broadcast band indpendent radio and good classical FM radio I will be happy.
Warmest
Tim Bailey
Skeptical Measurer & Audio Scrounger
Technically yes, Timbo, as electricity is taxed here in NorCali (batteries too). However, am listener-supporter for community radio stations KCSB, KDVS, & KVMR. ... BTW, 'twas a conservative Holland government which terminated Radio Nederland Wereldomroep's broadcast services a few years ago. ... Am including an article from Auntie Beeb of satirical art skewering Australian politics you should enjoy, Timbo. 73s para Sactown
the ABC is one of the last great public national broadcasters.
Warmest
Tim Bailey
Skeptical Measurer & Audio Scrounger
Hi Tim,
We have great public radio here in the US, but I suspect government funding will cease shortly. Fortunately Americans are willing to put their money where their ears are. I think National Public Radio will be able to survive the defunding. Independence may actually improve it.
Dave
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