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The Australian Broadcasting Commission was established on the 1st of July 1932. This event marked the end of a fragmented era where private companies and state governments struggled to provide a unified voice for the nation.
Television broadcasting began on the 5th of November 1956 when Prime Minister Robert Menzies inaugurated ABN-2 in Sydney. The first broadcast was presented by Michael Charlton with James Dibble reading the inaugural news bulletin.
In 2019, the Australian Federal Police raided the Australian Broadcasting Corporation headquarters to seek articles about alleged misconduct by Australian special forces in Afghanistan. The legal battle ended with the case being dismissed in 2020.
The ABC website was launched in August 1995 to manage the organization's online presence. It quickly became a vital resource for Australians by providing live election coverage and news updates.
ABC Local Radio operates 54 stations across the country. These stations provide locally presented light entertainment, news, talkback, music, sport, and interviews.
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation launched ABC iView in 2008 as a video-on-demand service. This platform allowed viewers to access content at their convenience.