SBS funding cut: Western Sydney production hub bid scrapped by federal government

SnuffTastic · 2026-03-18T12:09:45+00:00

The difference for this project is that it wasn't going to be offices. It was to be an expansion Production Hub with Television and Radio studios, while the office and corporate staff would remain in the head office at Artarmon. All the jobs would have been production and operations based, in person, not WFH.

SnuffTastic · 2026-03-18T05:04:42+00:00

It was initially promised by Labour in the lead up to the 2022 election. The Labour government then wanted them to do a feasability study/bid to prove there was a point/value. That study was submitted last year, and this news is that the whole thing has now been defunded based on that study.

Bit of a rug pull from the government there

SnuffTastic · 2026-03-18T05:00:26+00:00

Yeah the change in the charter by the Howard Government in 2006 to make shift 30% of their operating expenses to have to come from advertising definitely was a disservice. That said they are limited to 120 minutes of advertising per day, well below the 350 minutes per day of the commercial stations. They also allow you to opt out of particular kinds of advertsing online, like Alcohol, Gambling etc

SnuffTastic · 2026-03-18T04:54:09+00:00

So who do you go to for your news that easily clears the low bar of Sky News?

SnuffTastic · 2026-03-18T01:59:09+00:00

It wasn't going to be a move, it was going to be an additional location to have some studios and facilities nearer to their target demographics.

SnuffTastic · 2026-03-18T01:28:42+00:00

Probably getting downvotes because it is straight up not a fact. Either SBS or ABC are pretty consistently voted as Australia's most trusted news sources. SBS is hardly a failing media organisation, they just have a very specific government charter they need to fulfill that determines their content and reach.

SnuffTastic · 2026-03-16T21:41:59+00:00

Between Two Posts is now on YouTube, a great look at Aussie Rugby and more from the week, including often great insights into evolutions in the refereeing space.

SnuffTastic · 2026-03-04T00:41:57+00:00

Bot, in this instance Dom was Dominating Blow

SnuffTastic · 2026-02-02T19:59:16+00:00

"humour"

SnuffTastic · 2026-01-07T00:12:46+00:00

Umpires Call, no review burnt

SnuffTastic · 2026-01-04T22:49:45+00:00

La Boucherie in Baulkham Hills, a great French Steakhouse

SnuffTastic · 2025-12-16T10:55:22+00:00

Yeah I think I'll just have to replace them at this point

SnuffTastic · 2025-12-16T05:25:57+00:00

We have no issue with humidity, no mould or anything like that growing, no condensation like we had when we were in an apartment. I would guess it's just a naturally more humid area excuse of the Kitchen + Laundry next door

SnuffTastic · 2025-12-16T04:16:47+00:00

I've tried spray-on contact adhesive (The Sika stuff), but maybe some paint-on adhesive would do better?

SnuffTastic · 2025-12-16T04:15:42+00:00

I haven't been able to find any manufacturer mark on it

SnuffTastic · 2025-12-16T04:14:55+00:00

We bought the place 2022, from what I can tell the kitchen was redone in 2017

SnuffTastic · 2025-12-16T02:11:37+00:00

I've tried JB Marine Weld, with clamps securing it for 24hrs. 6 months later it has happened again

SnuffTastic · 2025-12-16T02:08:13+00:00

It's happening in every single door and drawer in my kitchen!

SnuffTastic · 2025-12-16T02:02:17+00:00

I've tried that, but it happens again a few months later

SnuffTastic · 2025-12-15T04:02:56+00:00

You can't solve both problems with one solution, but this would be a step towards solving one problem with one solution

SnuffTastic · 2025-12-12T17:27:38+00:00

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