Again, over the long history of both the ABC and BBC there has been a strong record of investigative journalism that has been critical of the government at time

Again, over the long history of both the ABC and BBC there has been a strong record of investigative journalism that has been critical of the government at times. The independence for these purposes has been enshrined in law and withstood some pretty strong challenges from governments that were on the wrong side of their reporting at times. The organisations survived. The governments did not in all instances. Re: your hyperbole on Australia turning to authoritarianism, don't believe the hype. I could just as easily say soon the United States might begin locking up immigrant children or knocking down doors hunting for illegals. Or maybe offer bounties on people having abortions. Oh wait, they already are?