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It's not local news pushing for this, it's being pushed by Murdoch's media empire. Based on the poor (some would say downright disgusting) quality of their con

It's not local news pushing for this, it's being pushed by Murdoch's media empire. Based on the poor (some would say downright disgusting) quality of their content - they absolutely do not deserve even the funding they currently have.

nsonha 6y ago
I don't really watch the news and not from Australia originally even though I live here, so forgive my stupid question: is there local news in Australia? I've never heard of any.
- ehnto 6y ago
  There are a bunch of different TV networks, some with local news. I must admit I haven't kept track for a good decade or so, it's possible they've all died out. I would say local newspapers and radio are the majority of local news sources though.
  - perilunar 6y ago
    The ABC also has a strong local presence, with 50+ regional radio stations and their websites.
- octodog 6y ago
  There's definitely local news but you'll find more locally specific programming on radio or in newspapers than on TV. On TV the ABC, Channel 7, Channel 9 and Channel 10 all have state-specific broadcasts and newsrooms while SBS runs a single national program. Because the capital cities in Australia make up such a large proportion of the population you will rarely get "local news" on TV if you live in a regional town or area. Most regional and local papers are owned by either News Corp or Australia Community Media (which was formerly owned by Fairfax before they were acquired by Nine) though, so even these local news outlets rely on the big players. If you live in Melbourne's north I recommend trying to get a hold of "The Local Paper", which is an independent paper that focuses on things like what the local council gets up to. It's a pretty different experience to reading one of the big mastheads.
  - anakaine 6y ago
    Let's not forget that other major centres have their own tv studios and broadcasts: Wollongong, Newcastle, Mackay, Townsville, and probably many others. Similar for radio. ABC has local radio programs that are bulked with national programs. Triple J supports up and coming artists and alternative tastes, is ABC funded, and has local productions including in country towns around the country. The real issue here is Facebook and Google scalping the news content and reselling it as their own. The bigger issue is that Murdoch media undermines everything and needs to be broken up.

nsonha 6y ago

I don't really watch the news and not from Australia originally even though I live here, so forgive my stupid question: is there local news in Australia? I've never heard of any.

ehnto 6y ago
There are a bunch of different TV networks, some with local news. I must admit I haven't kept track for a good decade or so, it's possible they've all died out. I would say local newspapers and radio are the majority of local news sources though.
- perilunar 6y ago
  The ABC also has a strong local presence, with 50+ regional radio stations and their websites.
octodog 6y ago
There's definitely local news but you'll find more locally specific programming on radio or in newspapers than on TV. On TV the ABC, Channel 7, Channel 9 and Channel 10 all have state-specific broadcasts and newsrooms while SBS runs a single national program. Because the capital cities in Australia make up such a large proportion of the population you will rarely get "local news" on TV if you live in a regional town or area. Most regional and local papers are owned by either News Corp or Australia Community Media (which was formerly owned by Fairfax before they were acquired by Nine) though, so even these local news outlets rely on the big players. If you live in Melbourne's north I recommend trying to get a hold of "The Local Paper", which is an independent paper that focuses on things like what the local council gets up to. It's a pretty different experience to reading one of the big mastheads.
- anakaine 6y ago
  Let's not forget that other major centres have their own tv studios and broadcasts: Wollongong, Newcastle, Mackay, Townsville, and probably many others. Similar for radio. ABC has local radio programs that are bulked with national programs. Triple J supports up and coming artists and alternative tastes, is ABC funded, and has local productions including in country towns around the country. The real issue here is Facebook and Google scalping the news content and reselling it as their own. The bigger issue is that Murdoch media undermines everything and needs to be broken up.