In 1999 the net budget for news and current affairs for the ABC was $185 224 000. This sum provided audiences with 1 280 hours of news and current affairs on television, while providing 242 hours per week on news and current affairs on national radio. (Brand and Pearson, 2001, p. 196)
Obviously, news and current affairs are a high priority in the ABC; the station is renowned for providing unmatched quality in television reporting and journalism standards. The ABCs news coverage is often more in-depth than commercial stations, with a focus on politics, the economy and the environment, rather than entertainment.
YouTube has a number of clips on ABC news and current affairs such as:
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