Senator STOTT DESPOJA —I give notice that, on the next day of sitting, I shall move:

That the Senate—

(a)   notes the outrageous claim by the Liberal Member for McPherson (Mr Bradford) that the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth network, Triple J, be abolished;

(b)   recognises that Triple J's operating budget is $3.3 million and not $10.5 million as claimed by Mr Bradford;

(c)   notes that Triple J currently fulfils its mission statement of `leading and contributing to the expression of youth culture' to the best of its ability given current funding arrangements; and

(d)   calls on the Minister for Communication and the Arts (Senator Alston) to ensure that current funding levels for Triple J are maintained.