Xenophon introduces bill which would force ABC to bring back shortwave broadcasts
(Source: Shepparton News)
The shortwave broadcast station which beamed Radio Australia to the Pacific from Shepparton could be coming back online.
Senator Nick Xenophon (Source: Twitter)
South Australian senator Nick Xenophon earlier this week introduced a bill to parliament, which if passed would force the ABC to bring back shortwave broadcasts.
["]Senator Xenophon criticised the decision, which was made by ABC management and not the Federal Government, labelling it shortsighted.
''The response to the shortwave cut-off demonstrates the woeful inadequacy of the ABC's consultation process,'' Senator Xenophon said.
''Not only have we heard from many rural Australians concerned about the decision, our near neighbours such as Vanuatu and Papua New Guinea have also voiced serious concerns.''
["]''The cost-cutting decision will save $1.9million a year - a tiny fraction of the ABC's $1billion-plus annual budget,'' he said.["]
