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The Question
Why not enhance the ABC's Charter to include production and distribution of a newspaper? It would allow us to read the full reports of the ABC's worldwide reporters' strength. I think it should be almost free of advertising, except for ABC shop and events such as concerts and radio/TV guide. With virtually no ads, it would be physically small, perhaps even A4 size, easily disributed (or printed to demand in remote locations), via Australia Post Offices and public transport stations. With low production and distribution costs, it would be cheap to buy - perhaps leading to broader readership, education of the masses and empowerment through knowledge.
Or why not have a website that people can access for free with a wide variety of ABCs written, audio and video content available? It would be much cheaper than printing and distributing a newspaper. Oh wait they already have that... Also, without ads newspapers would be enormously expensive, this is why local newspapers devote the vast majority of their page space to advertisements.
Interesting question!