ABC gets $90m govt loan for Melbourne home Senator Conroy says the money will enable the ABC to construct a purpose-built facility at Southbank that meets the needs of a modern broadcaster in the digital environment. He says the building will consolidate the organisation's operations from three sites to one and enable the ABC to achieve operational savings. "It will ensure the ABC can continue to deliver high quality broadcast content across a broad range of platforms," Senator Conroy told ABC staff when announcing the loan on Thursday. He said the government loan would enable the ABC to meet most of the construction and fit-out costs. The ABC's existing resources would fund the remainder. ABC managing director Mark Scott welcomed the money and said it was a great day for staff and audiences.