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How does media work in Australia?

How does media work in Australia?

Australia Explained
15 min
1 Nov 22
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A free, independent and diverse press is a fundamental pillar of democracy. Australia has two taxpayer-funded networks that serve the public interest (ABC and SBS), plus a variety of commercial and community media outlets. Although publicly funded media receives money the government, it is unlike the state-sponsored outlets found overseas.