ABC closes Aussie Northern Territory Stations

Received word today of changes from Australia's ABC. Will the axe drop on Radio Australia next ?
Gayle VH

Australia
ABC axes Northern Territory HF Service - Alice Springs, Tennant Creek, and  Katherine. Due to budget cuts, the transmission provider, Broadcast  Australia, has closed down all of these services.
(Bob Padula, Melbourne, Australia, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Sept 5)
(Michael Bethge/WWDXC/Dario Monferini/HCDX)