Australian Broadcasting Reviews 143

Sarah Ferguson’s bias is viscerally palpable, borders on rudeness and turns off viewers in droves. The new management trumpeted returning to a balanced, un-biased approach. Sadly, rusted-on long-termers like Ferguson and Tingle are like ageing leopards that will never change their spots. In fact, they cannot change them. It wouldn’t be so bad if they were less obviously biased as it would make them appear more professional and hence more trustworthy. In this, they fail and fail us, the viewing public. Ferguson really should be replaced.

One of the worst after Al Zazeera. Highly biased and false information mine.

Please save our Classic FM from the likes of Torrance and Hughes. We are not five year olds ABC. You have become Blue Peter on steroids . The best "WAS" classic music station ever has been destroyed by this puerile direction akin to a cheap commercial breakfast radio station. As for the constant replay of games like the "FEEL GOOD. FEEL GOOD. !!! Yes I am repeating it because your presenters do nothing but. Grow up ABC!! Lets have a proper Classic music program , about music and not chit chat and silly games by those that just are way out of that league .

Won’t watch Laura Tingle on ABC 7.30 report because of her bias.

I regularly watch Gardening Australia, however I am turned off with the background commentary.

The ABC news channel is hopeless with work experience quality reporters reporting on stories that are simply of 'clickbait' quality. So many news stories are human interest only, featuring interviews with any 'Jo Blow' from the street & how it impacts them rather than focusing on the facts. There is definite bias exhibited by the journos who aren't even presentable while doing reports. They can't even get the d*mned time right on their clock. You can try lodging complaints to the broadcaster but don't expect anything beyond a recognition of you complaint 5 months down the track! Put simply you are rubbish ABC.

This company needs to present (or report) facts instead of printing a story that suits you. I read the rubbish in reference to Bonza. The rubbishes of dragging you suitcase to some far end of the airport sitting squashed in cramped.uncomfortable seating + blah! Blah! Blah! You obviously didn't travel on Bonza because they were friendly & helpful pleasa t human beings (unlike the other horrible national carriers who are just plane unpleasant ,& unhelpful). Bonza was clean, the seats were comfortable &it spacious
The food was very well presented tasty & very very reasonably priced. There actually was wifi - and in flight entertainment
So please don't publish absolute rubbish that contains zero facts
I couldn't be bothered going any further.

The story is the boss. ABC news/current affairs programs need to present all facts and let the audience interpret said facts. We don't want opinions and selective facts that suit ABC's political and social narrative. Maybe then, the audience will stop turning their backs on the ABC.

I love some of the docos, absolutely loving Mirium Margolyes series. Fab one on Broken Hill. Possibly wouldn't have found the essence of it had I not seen the doco.
Love Virginia Trioli as well.
Q&A IS fantastic,
Loving the Shakespeare series
THANKYOU!

I’d like to provide feedback on the current Drive presenter on ABC radio Melbourne. I’m not sure if you’ve received other feedback but is it just me that finds her voice to be overly condescending and grating, as well as her commentary often bordering on ‘mansplaining’. I’m surprised this popular time slot has opted for the current host. And this is coming from someone in the same demographic…

The Forever War on 4Corners tonight was top notch reporting. Finally, there is some decent coverage on the apartheid and genocide in Gaza. Many thanks to the very professional and experienced presenter -- I've always enjoyed his reporting style.

Thank you, ABC!
Please keep up this level of quality information and reporting 👌

I've been a long time abc watcher, and even though I might not like all the programs, I still believe that it represents us as a nation, peoples of all shapes sizes and colours, genders and religions.
One of the advantages of " our voice" is that it can actually tell it like it is.
The programs are insightful and educational and usually unbiased, giving both sides.
I have just finished watching " the House of Gods" a very powerful drama, there will be critics saying it's not true/ real, but it was some much better than not knowing anything at all.

How disgusting the ABC hiring a American solicitor for for their case against lattouf this is our HARD earned money going to waste they will charge American dollars for this.
This left wing communist outfit has to be stopped totally cleaned out put good people in that will represent good EQUAL views.

The current Labor government is failing in the polls so the ABC produces Nemisis to discredit the Coalition. Is there a "tell all" documentary about Labor or the Greens on the way ? I doubt it. I think the fact they air the propoganda show China Today or something indicates who really controls the ABC.

How long can Yvonne Yong and Beverley O’Connor continue to mangle the news broadcast time after time.

How hard is it for so called professionals to read an auto cue without mispronouncing words on a regular basis and then to speak with expression?

This news agency controlled from Washington which is not an independent source. It is a racist and pro apartheid news agenc.

I used to rely on the abc as my trusted news source. However it has evolved into a left wing woke biased echo chamber. It needs to rebalance to reflect the politics of the population which is pretty much 50/50.

Largely unbiased reporting that focuses on the presentation of factual information, avoids the unprofessional use of exaggerated and emotive language to try to elicit unthinking responses, and isn't afraid to acknowledge both sides of an issue. Professional and leagues apart from the low quality tabloid trash that is eroding democracies.

I can remember as a child and a young man admiring the ABC for it's trusted and reliable telecasts. It provided some interesting programs, was informative and unbiased. No longer does this exist. It is currently an abomination. It is biased, inaccurate, politically influenced, and panders to ridiculous minority perversions. It's news reporting is filtered, censored, sanitized, and takes an angle or a biased view. It is disgraceful. A few years back the government wanted to shut it down, I understand why now, there is no place in our society for this rubbish. Time to shut down for good, the sooner the better!

utter mismanagement of funds, completely biased and inaccurate left-wing reporting, its obsession with the need for greater diversity and box ticking, defund it, its a terrible outfit, its their ABC not ours