Most of the ABC's problems stem from the fact that it has not respected its own charter. There is a lot of whaling and gnashing of teeth about the ABC.s editorial independence, but everyone seems to have conveniently forgotten, that with that privilege comes the responsibility to remain apolitical. The ABC has swung so far to the left of politics that any resemblance of editorial fairness and unbiased reporting disappeared many years ago.

Commentators and supporters of the ABC have publicly stated this week, that the broadcaster needs to have a strong left wing bias to counteract the perceived right wing bias of the mainstream privately owned commercial stations.

UUUMMMM NNNNOOOO !!!!!.........................the political persuasions of the owners of mainstream commercial stations have no bearing on the ABC.s responsibility and charter to remain politically neutral.

Now that the sackings have started, why not have a complete clean out. Sack the whole board, along with the blatant left wing leading reporters who have shown a complete disregard for the ABC.s charter. If they refuse to, or simply cant present reports without obvious political bias, get rid of them and replace them with some-one who shows a bit more professionalism. 

The ABC has been completely trashed by the lefties and needs to have a major clean out, a new board and a refocus on delivering factual, unbiased news and current affairs. If it refuses to accept there are major problems within the organisation and clean up its act, there will be little choice but to privatise it and save taxpayers money for something more worthwhile.