Federal Minister for Communications Michelle Rowland has announced a steering committee will look into the benefits, costs and business case of a potential move.
The federal government will investigate the feasibility of moving it to western Sydney.The Albanese government is looking into the feasibility of moving SBS' Sydney headquarters and studios from Artarmon to western Sydney.
The committee will look at the business case, benefits, and costs of moving SBS' headquarters and studios to western Sydney, and launch a competitive bidding process between local government areas to choose a site.SBS managing director James Taylor.The project’s timeline anticipates the SBS Board will be in a position to consider the feasibility study’s outcomes in 2024.Ms Rowland said in a statement it was important to find the right mix of people for the steering committee.
“While a number of parties have already indicated they are interested in lodging an expression of interest for hosting SBS in Western Sydney, it’s important that all relevant factors are identified and considered," she said.
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