UPDATE: they’ve agreed to funding it!
Hundreds of people at AAP have jobs because of this. That’s huge! Hundreds of regional papers who rely on AAP content to keep their audiences informed - they’re staying alive too. Papers like my locals, @theadvocatetas & @ExaminerOnline.
But you know, the ones I’m most relieved for? They’re the ones who read, listen and watch AAP stories every day, and never even know they’re made by a small team working day in, day out, to keep Australians informed, no matter where you are.
They bring the world to Burnie, and they don’t ask for credit, praise or recognition. They just do it, and I’m so bloody grateful they can keep doing it. That’s thanks to this $5m lifeline.
Full credit, and sincere gratitude, has to go to the Morrison Government for seeing what the right thing to do is for regional news and regional audiences, getting their skates on, and just going and getting it done. That’s not easy, but my word is it important.
So @PaulFletcherMP, good on you. @JoshFrydenberg, you’re a champ. @DarrenChesterMP, I know you pushed for us, and I’m glad you did. @ScottMorrisonMP, thank you.
And to @Stirling_G and @Senator_Patrick - jeez guys, we should write letters more often!
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