{"id":25023,"date":"2017-04-03T21:05:19","date_gmt":"2017-04-04T01:05:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/?p=25023"},"modified":"2017-04-03T21:06:29","modified_gmt":"2017-04-04T01:06:29","slug":"radio-outbackistan-the-next-shortwave-broadcaster-for-rural-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2017\/04\/radio-outbackistan-the-next-shortwave-broadcaster-for-rural-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"Radio Outbackistan: “the next shortwave broadcaster for rural Australia”–?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Cartoonist George Aldridge’s take on Radio Outbackistan. (Photo Source: ABC Rural)<\/p><\/div>\n

(Source: ABC Rural<\/a> via London Shortwave<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Could Radio Outbackistan be the next shortwave broadcaster for rural Australia?<\/p>\n

In response to the ABC abolishing its HF shortwave radio service, the Northern Territory Cattlemen’s Association (NTCA) president has turned to humour to propose his own broadcast alternative.<\/p>\n

On Friday, in front of hundreds of cattle producers, Tom Stockwell addressed the association’s annual conference on the status of the beef industry, listing challenges, opportunities and grievances.<\/p>\n

While the Bureau of Meteorology’s decision to remove the Tennant Creek weather radar and the National Broadband Network’s restrictions on download quotas for remote users were both highlighted, it was the loss of shortwave radio that Mr Stockwell took most issue with.<\/p>\n

The NTCA has been heavily critical of the ABC for making the decision, which was made to allow for the reinvestment of funds into digital services.<\/p>\n

Inspired by the band Roadtrippers, Mr Stockwell joked about his desire for a new broadcaster called Radio Outbackistan to fill a regional communications void.][…]<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Continue reading at ABC Rural online.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Thanks for sharing London Shortwave. \u00a0That gave me a much needed chuckle!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

(Source: ABC Rural via London Shortwave) Could Radio Outbackistan be the next shortwave broadcaster for rural Australia? In response to the ABC abolishing its HF shortwave radio service, the Northern Territory Cattlemen’s Association (NTCA) president has turned to humour to propose his own broadcast alternative. On Friday, in front of hundreds of cattle producers, Tom 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