ABC Loses Defamation Case Against Former Commando Heston Russell Former commando Heston Russell has won his defamation case against the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and has been awarded $390,000 by a federal court judge. The case centered around a series of articles published by the ABC linking Russell to alleged war crimes in Afghanistan in […]
The ABC‘s Potential for Increased Profitability in Content Creation Introduction The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) has the potential to earn more money through larger investments in films and TV shows, according to the public broadcaster’s new content boss, Chris Oliver-Taylor. Oliver-Taylor, a former executive at Netflix, joined the ABC earlier this year to lead the […]
National News Live: Stan Grant Resigns from ABC; Tax Burden to Increase over Coming Decade By Caroline Schelle and Angus Thomson | Updated August 22, 2023 — 6.43pm | First published at 6.53am In recent news, Stan Grant, a veteran journalist, has formally resigned from his permanent role at the ABC. Grant will be taking […]
Tributes Flow for Senior ABC Presenter Juanita Phillips After Announcement to Leave Broadcaster Colleagues and Public Figures Pay Tribute to Juanita Phillips After more than 4,500 bulletins, ABC New South Wales news presenter Juanita Phillips has announced that she will be leaving the broadcaster in September. Phillips, who has had a 45-year-long career in journalism, […]
Juanita Phillips Leaves the ABC After 21 Years The End of an Era Long-serving ABC presenter Juanita Phillips has announced her departure from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) after more than two decades. Phillips, who has been the face of the NSW 7pm news bulletin since 2002, leaves behind a legacy of over 4500 evening […]
ABC Drops Defence in Former Soldier Heston Russell’s Defamation Case to Avoid Naming Source Background The Australian Broadcasting Corporation(ABC) has abandoned its defence in a defamation case filed by retired Special Forces Commander Heston Russell. The ABC sought to avoid revealing the identity of a journalist’s source, leading to the decision to drop its defence. […]
Political Editor Andrew Probyn Among ABC Redundancies Introduction The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) has announced a significant restructuring plan that includes redundancies, including the role of political editor, which has shocked and dismayed the incumbent, Andrew Probyn. Probyn, a two-time Press Gallery Journalist of the Year, expressed his bewilderment at the decision, stating that he […]
Gobsmacked: ABC Redundancies Shake Political Editor Andrew Probyn Introduction In a shocking turn of events, political editor Andrew Probyn is among the 120 staff members facing redundancy at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). Probyn, a two-time Press Gallery Journalist of the Year, expressed his bewilderment and disappointment at the decision, stating that he struggled to […]