Scott Ludlam (WA, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

asked the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, upon notice, on 15 June 2011:

In regard to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC):

(1) How does the ABC propose to address the potential impact of the convergence of television, radio, phone and iPad platforms and the nationally legislated local content quota.

(2) Has the ABC reversed its decision to halve its bureau in the Middle East.

(3) What relationship does the ABC have with Associated Press Television News in terms of the sharing of technicians and producers.

(4) Why has Late Night Live been removed from Radio Australia's schedule altogether rather than being aired at another time.

(5) Has the Department of Foreign Affairs or Trade or any minister in the present government or their senior staff expressed an opinion (formally or informally) to the ABC about any aspect of Late Night Live in the past 6 months.

(6) What criteria is used to determine which guest commentators are paid, under what circumstances and the amount.

(7) Is there a financial relationship between the ABC and TuneIn.

(8) When did TuneIn begin to carry ABC content.

(9) Has the ABC supplied any content to TuneIn, or given permission for TuneIn to use ABC content.

(10) Is the ABC concerned that TuneIn carries ABC content along with advertising.

(11) Does the ABC pay for the Australia Traffic Network's reports on the ABC.