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    The latest Trust Watch data from DemosAU for June 2026 suggests that the ABC is more likely to be trusted for information than all other sources, but only just. 60%…

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    Four Corners’ lobbying investigation shows what public interest journalism takes, and why the ABC needs proper funding and independence to keep doing it.

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    The ABC plans to scrap its dedicated Indigenous department, raising concerns over the loss of independent decision-making for First Nations program makers. ABC Friends National President Cassandra Parkinson responds.

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