Dear Ms Cristini

Thank you for your email, which has been referred to ABC Audience and Consumer Affairs for response. I apologise for the oversight that caused the delay in responding to your email.

I am awaiting further comment from the ABC News Online department, however I thought that I would update you with advice received thus far. ABC News Online have advised that the "Good News" section encompasses part of a project currently under way called "Broadening the News". This aims to balance ABC News Online with interesting, positive content during times of 'harder' news content.

If you are unsatisfied with the information that you ultimately receive in regards to this enquiry, you can make an FOI request at https://www.oaic.gov.au/freedom-of-infor....

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Thank you for your patience regarding this matter. I will provide further information when it becomes available.

Yours sincerely

Matthew Galvin
ABC Audience and Consumer Affairs

From: FOI ABC
Sent: Thursday, 1 September 2016 11:46 AM
To: Judith Maude <[email address] <mailto:[email address]>>; Juliana Walsh <[email address] <mailto:[email address]>>
Subject: FW: Freedom of Information request - Data relating to 'good news' section on website homepage

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From: Tahnie
Sent: Thursday, 1 September 2016 11:38:52 AM (UTC+10:00) Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney
To: FOI ABC
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Data relating to 'good news' section on website homepage

Dear Australian Broadcasting Corporation,

I would like to see briefing documents that lead to the creation of the 'good news' section on the ABC news homepage.

I would like the most up-to-date information comparing page views of the 'good news' section and the 'just in' section, as well as the trends and data for the reasons that lead to the creation of this 'good news' section.

Please treat this as an informal request if possible. Thank you for your time.

Yours faithfully,

Tahnie Cristini

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