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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Amanda Meade

EXPLAINED: Abc welcomes funding certainty as morrison government responds to media reform paper | Rare Historical Photos

The ABC has had its funding restored to 2018 levels.
The ABC has had its funding restored to 2018 levels. Photograph: Danny Casey/AAP

The Morrison government will restore ABC funding to 2018 levels, when Malcolm Turnbull imposed an $84m indexation pause, with the public broadcaster to be given $3.3bn for the next three years.

The communications minister, Paul Fletcher, has also announced SBS will receive $953.7m, including an additional $37.5m in ongoing funding to support its long-term sustainability.

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