ABC needs to increase rural cover: Nats
AAP
A Nationals senator is using a private bill to force the ABC to step up its coverage of rural and regional Australia.
Senator Bridget McKenzie introduced legislation to the Senate on Tuesday to amend the charter and board composition of the ABC, to ensure the board has two regional-residing members.
"The bill does not attempt to dictate editorial policy or opinion, but rather seeks to ensure that the mechanisms required for a high standard of rural and regional media coverage exist," the bill says.
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