Budget 2018: More bad news for ABC, major advertising campaigns on the horizon and ACMA asset sold off

May 9, 2018 9:41

A slew of advertising campaigns, cuts to the ABC and a boost for the local screen production industry are the notable items for the media and marketing industries in last night’s Federal Budget.

Unlike last year’s Budget, which saw the promise of major infrastructure advertising, cuts to skilled worker visas and Screen Australia’s funding being slashed, 2018 sees a mishmash of marketing spending as the government gears up for a Federal election.

Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison: Cuts for the ABC while giving a boost to the local film industry.

Paul Wallbank

Paul Wallbank was news editor at Mumbrella between June 2017 and June 2019. Previously he's covered business and technology issues for outlets ranging from The Australian and Sydney Morning Herald to the ABC and Business Spectator.

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3 COMMENTS

ex ABC 9 May 18

Paul writes “The news and current affairs announcement reverses the Treasurer’s 2016 budget commitment of $41 million over three years for the ABC’s news and current affairs division.” No it doesn’t.

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Paul Wallbank 9 May 18

Thanks ex ABC, I’ve tidied that sentence up to be clearer about the changes.

Regards,

Paul Wallbank
News Editor

David 9 May 18

Nothing more than vindictiveness driven by the loony-right (inside the LNP plus Pauline and Corey et al) urged along by News Ltd, which imagines it is furthering its flailing business interests.

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