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As the nation’s independent public broadcaster, the ABC is proud to be the source of Australian conversations, culture and stories. The ABC produces quality, distinctive, award-winning content that informs, educates and entertains audiences from across Australia and the world. Over 70% of Australians watch, read or listen to the ABC each week.

The ABC has 56 Australian and 11 international locations and is the largest creative employer in the southern hemisphere. It maintains Australia’s largest daily investigative news team, has one of the world’s largest dedicated rural reporting teams and is recognised as Australia’s pre-eminent source of independent news and current affairs. The ABC is also known for its distinctive drama, and as the creator and broadcaster of innovative Australian comedy.

ABC content is freely available in Australia and is made accessible across television, radio, podcasts, apps and the web. These platforms and services include national radio networks (RN, triple j, ABC Classic), regional local radio (available from 48 regional locations), digital radio services, four television channels, ABC iview, and numerous websites and mobile apps. By ensuring audiences can easily experience ABC content, the ABC shares Australian stories with the nation and the world. Jane Clifton is the genuine show-business-all-rounder: actress, singer, and more recently, published crime novelist. Jane was born in Gibraltar, and emigrated to Australia in 1961. She has a BA from Monash University and was momentarily distracted from a career as an English teacher by Melbourne's alternative theatre and music scene. She is probably best known for the role of Margo in Prisoner. She went on to perform in a number of respected television dramas including Division 4 and Homicide. She also performed in the smash-hit stage shows Mum's the Word and Menopause the Musical, and in 2002, Jane published her first novel. Mark Mitchell is undoubtedly one of Australia's finest performers, actors and comedians. The success of The Comedy Company brought Mark Mitchell larger than life into the homes of all Australians with his portrayal of the Greek fruiterer Con. Mark's gift and love of character portrayals led him to secure many roles in television shows including Lift Off, Round the Twist, Sword of Honour, Willing and Abel and Anzacs. Mark's movie credits include Fallout, Ground Zero, Wills and Burke, Blonde and On the Beach.