A free, independent and diverse press is a fundamental pillar of democracy. Australia has two taxpayer-funded networks that serve the public interest (ABC and SBS), plus a variety of commercial and community media outlets. Although publicly funded media receives money the government, it is unlike the state-sponsored outlets found overseas. - Azadiya çapemenîyê û dîmena cihêrengiya medyayê nîşanên girîng yên demokrasiyên tendurist in - ku welat û rojnamevan xwedî wê hêzê ne ku bêyî tirsa destwerdan yan jî toleyên ji hukumeta desthilatdar têkel bibe, agahiyan werbigirin û biweşînin.