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As well as the discussion in the Coalition party room about energy today, some MPs also raised the ABC.

The backdrop to today’s discussion: the Liberal council at the weekend passed a motion in support of privatising the ABC – which has kicked a minor hornet’s nest.

According to people present at Tuesday’s meeting, the Liberal Tony Pasin said the national broadcaster needed to be more transparent given it was the recipient of significant taxpayer funds.

He suggested the ABC should have to publish its ratings for programs, disclose costings per program, and salaries for high profile presenters.



The Queensland National George Christensen also wondered whether regional Australians were getting enough bang for their buck in terms of programming.

