1980s.E2.80.9390s Australian Broadcasting Corporation



the abc s sydney headquarters in ultimo


in 1991, corporation s sydney radio , orchestral operations moved new building built leighton holdings on single site in inner-city suburb of ultimo. in melbourne, abc southbank centre completed in 1994, , houses radio division in victoria melbourne symphony orchestra.


the abc multimedia unit established in july 1995, manage new abc website (launched in august). funding allocated later year online content, opposed reliance on funding television , radio content. first online election coverage put in 1996, , included news, electorate maps, candidate information , live results.


by 1990s, major abc broadcasting outlets moved 24-hour-a-day operation, while regional radio coverage in australia extended 80 new transmitters. live television broadcasts of selected parliamentary sessions started in 1990. abc newsradio, continuous news network broadcast on parliamentary , news network when parliament not sitting, launched on 5 october 1994.


international television service australia television international established in 1993, while @ same time radio australia increased international reach. reduced funding in 1997 radio australia resulted in staff , programming cuts.


australia television sold 7 network in 1998, service continued show abc news , current affairs programming until closure in 2001. abc s television operation joined radio , online divisions @ corporation s ultimo headquarters in 2000.








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