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Joyce wrote letter of support for ASX-listed Costa Group for fibre-to-the-premises conversion under Coalition grants program

The government will set aside almost $500 million to increase NBN speeds in regional and rural areas.

Quick thinking pub landlady Barbara saved a regular's life when he collapsed while watching the FA Cup on the pub's TV

If the government truly wanted to restore ABC funding, it would need to increase its budget by at least 10 per cent annually.

Opposition questions if the law allows Morrison government to demand statement of expectations from broadcasters

ABC Chair Ita Buttrose is “delighted” and Managing Director David Anderson says he now has “certainty” for planning. However, the Morrison government’s pre-election announcement it would restore the ABC’s budget to 2018 levels doesn’t come close to making up for what has been lost in cuts to funding and staff.

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Public broadcaster to receive $3.3bn over next three years, while SBS also gets funding boost

The federal government ends a contentious decision to freeze millions of dollars of ABC funding as it pours billions of dollars into the national broadcaster over the next three years.