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Australians will only rely upon the mainstream media as an essential part of our civic and democratic life if they can trust we are able to expose the spin and lies and misinformation, and deliver the facts and truth, writes Ita Buttrose.

The Liberal-National Coalition government has been defeated, but the legacy of its nine-year onslaught on the ABC remains.

Review says internal complaints unit is ‘efficient and professional’ but also recommends addition of ombudsman and new social media policies

The ABC will introduce an ombudsman as part of the broadcaster's overhaul of its complaints handling procedures.

Under the Coalition, the national broadcaster has been domesticated to the point of overcorrecting for perceived partisanship

Christopher Dore says some critics make him ‘cringe’. Plus: ‘Furries’ at elite Brisbane school?

ABC Chair Ita Buttrose is “delighted” and Managing Director David Anderson says he now has “certainty” for planning. However, the Morrison government’s pre-election announcement it would restore the ABC’s budget to 2018 levels doesn’t come close to making up for what has been lost in cuts to funding and staff.