TANYA PLIBERSEK MP - "ABC CUT TO THE BONE"
Channel: Cathy Vogan Films
Date: 2014-11-23

"A broken promise is a broken promise and a lie is a lie. Before the election: "No cuts to the ABC". How much have they cut? $43 million in the May budget... $223 million from Australia Network... Now, $254 million from the ABC... and almost $54 million from SBS. We're talking about, probably 500 jobs... You cannot maintain quality."
"These are real people doing valuable work, telling Australian stories. They deserve their jobs to be protected, and I know that all of you will SUPPORT THE MEAA, THE CPSU, THE STAFF ASSOCIATION AND ALL THOSE OTHER ASSOCIATIONS FIGHTING TO PROTECT THESE JOBS AND YOUR ABC."
Tanya Plibersek, Member for Sydney, Deputy Leader of the Opposition
NO IFS... NO BUTS... NO ABC CUTS!