Senate debates

Monday, 26 March 2018

Bills

Communications Legislation Amendment (Online Content Services and Other Measures) Bill 2017; In Committee

9:25 pm

Photo of Sarah Hanson-YoungSarah Hanson-Young (SA, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

Could the minister give the reasons why the government wrote a $30 million cheque to Foxtel while, over the last four years, seeing a $60 million cut to SBS? This is giving taxpayers' money to a for-profit private subscription service versus cuts to the public broadcaster. Has the minister considered ensuring that SBS has some of its funding restored as a result of these changes?

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