Precedent ?

To Australia, where thousands have turned out at Sydney Town Hall, to protest against Government plans to cut ABC's budget by 50 million Australian dollars a year for the next five years. ABC boss Mark Scott (often tipped in BBC DG Stakes) says the impact is equivalent to 8% of its annual income.

Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull also wants changes in the structure of ABC management. Cuts and/or demo couldn't happen here, could they ?