I reckon that politicians will only say that the ABC is independent and they don't control content. Which is how it should be. I think by all means write to the ministers, but also to the manager of news radio at
ABC NewsRadio
GPO Box 9994
IN YOUR CAPITAL CITY
You can also email them from
http://www.abc.net.au/newsradio/contact/
but I've heard that hard copy letters carry more weight than email.
Also Mark Scott, General Manager of the ABC should get a few letters too at
Australian Broadcasting Corporation;
ABC Ultimo Centre;
GPO Box 9994;
Sydney NSW 2001;
or
http://www.abc.net.au/contact/contactabc.htm
I can only agree that this was a great show and how appalling it is that it's being axed to make way for sport!!!