Helen Coonan (NSW, Liberal Party, Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts) Share this | Hansard source

I thank Senator Webber for the question. The KPMG review into the adequacy and efficiency of funding for the ABC has been prepared for consideration by the government as part of the budget process. The report does contain large amounts of commercially sensitive information on the ABC’s internal operations. As a consequence of it being prepared for the purpose for which I have stated and because of matters that are completely confidential to the ABC, I certainly do not propose to canvas its contents at this time. I am very glad that Senator Webber has raised the issue of funding for the ABC. I will go into what the funding for the ABC is.