Introduction
The larger of Australia's two public broadcasters, the Australian Broadcasting Commission began operations on the 1st of July 1932 after an official inauguration by Prime Minister Joseph Lyons. In the early days, the ABC controlled twelve radio stations, with many still currently in operation. Despite having conducted this vast radio network for many years, it wasn't until 1956 that the commission aired the first television transmission to the nation. In 1983, the commission was transformed into a corporation under the rightfully labelled 'ABC act', which was the catalyst for…
