Cameron and Woodhams have much lower profiles. Pru Goward is much better known in NSW. Stewart: 14 Jun 2012 11:13:45pm One of the previous posters claimed that Andrew Bolt had a "wider rage of views" despite working for Bob Hawke, so why the attacks on Kerry O'Brian? Are you actually suggesting he wasn't a good journalist because he dared find previous employment? Since it is compulsory to vote, and politics by its nature is meant to effect everyone it is ridiculous to suggest that journalists shouldn't have one. Why don't you PROVE that it affects the ABC's reporting. Why don't you prove that the ABC is full of pinkos. The purpose of the ABC isn't to be at the political centre, to be there would also be biased, it is to be balance and report things in the public interest. ABC local radio is often the most effective way that rural MPs (NOTE: they're mostly Lib/Nat/Ind) to communicate with their constituants. One of the first TV programmes I ever saw was Landline, the first radio station was 774. Considering the leader of the Opposition in the Senate is also deputy of the Nats, I DARE Tony Abbott to take on the Nationals on the ABC and just watch how well it goes. Shebs: 14 Jun 2012 9:34:33am You do realise that the likes of Peter Reith are only allowed voice because articles by conservatives usually garner the largest number of responses? The Drum is hardly balanced, but is more so