Australia Wide
| Australia Wide | |
|---|---|
ABC2 | |
| Release | 2005 – July 1, 2017 |
Australia Wide was a rural-focused half-hour
The program follows a daily theme covering a range of topics and issues. Earth Works, shown on Mondays, focusses on the 'real world' and environment, Gen Next, shown on Tuesdays concentrates on the interests and issues of young people, especially those in rural areas. On Wednesdays the five winners of the 2005 "Video Lives" competition present video diaries of their lives and communities, while on Thursdays Arts About showcases the artistic talents and endeavours of Australians living in rural and regional areas. Outta Here on Fridays follows sport and recreational activities.[1]
Content for the program comes from a number of sources, including reports from state and territory
History
Australia Wide stemmed from ABC Local Radio's Radio Pictures program, in which local radio presenters from rural Western Australia were given video equipment and training to produce local stories. This program produced a four-part series for ABC TV in 1998. In 2000, it was intended that the concept would be turned into a regular program, shown on ABC TV. A pilot was produced, however the series did not go ahead.[2]
Video equipment was still given to a number of additional Local Radio studios, along with training and additional staffing hours. A few more short series of "Radio Pictures" were produced, and video appeared on ABC Online. In 2003, the regular series idea was turned into the week-daily "Australia Wide", also including content from regular ABC News reports. It ran for fifteen minutes and was only available on ABC Online, produced by the ABC's New Media and Digital Services division in Brisbane.
In March 2005,
There have been a number of presenters over the years, including Kerrin Binnie and Emma Renwick.
On 6 August 2016 Yassmin Abdel-Magied presented the show for the first time,[3] and continued in this role until the cancellation of the show following the ABC restructure was announced in late May 2017, with the last episode to be aired on 1 July.[4][5]
References
- ^ "About Australia Wide". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 25 August 2007. Retrieved 21 July 2007.
- ^ "Funding the ABC for a digital future: A summary of the ABC Triennial Funding Submission 2000-2003" (PDF). Australian Broadcasting Corporation. February 2000. p. 13. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 June 2011. Retrieved 2 September 2007.
- ^ "Australia Wide, Episodes". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
- ^ "ABC statement about Australia Wide". Retrieved 27 May 2017.
- ^ "Australia Wide". ABC News. Retrieved 17 February 2017.