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Status: Answered

Asked by: Senator Fatima Payman

Committee: Environment and Communications

Portfolio: Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts

Agency: Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Round: 2026-27 Budget estimates

Question No: SQ26-000699

Asked: 8 June 2026

Answer due: 16 July 2026

Question

On articles published on ABC News Online: 1.Does the ABC pay to publish the articles written by Michelle Grattan which appear in other outlets like the Conversation? 2. If YES, please provide a breakdown of expenditure on this in FY2025-26, as well as for any other journalists whose articles the ABC licenses. 3. If NO, what arrangement or arrangements exist between the ABC and Michelle Grattan as regards the publishing of her articles?

Answer

Please see the attached answer.

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