Senate debates
Thursday, 14 September 2017
Bills
Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Broadcasting Reform) Bill 2017, Commercial Broadcasting (Tax) Bill 2017; In Committee
12:49 pm
Pauline Hanson (Queensland, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party) Share this | Hansard source
Isn't that what Australians want, fair and balanced? What I'm calling for and what I'm asking for is for those who are on $200,000 to be made public. Where's the problem there? Why don't you want accountability for the Australian people? Why do you have a big problem with that? Why do the ABC have a problem about showing what they get paid? It is Australian taxpayers' money. Our wages are out there—what we get. What is wrong with the ABC? Why do you want to be so quiet about it? Why do they fight tooth and nail against having that exposed? Is it because some their journalists are on nearly $400,000 a year for one night a week on TV? Do you think that's accountable? I don't, and neither do most of the Australian people.
The other apparent grubby deal was a deal for community radio to get some assistance and help so that they can actually—
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