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Judge says ex-soldier Heston Russell defamation case becoming ‘a bit of a farce’ as ABC reinstates defence

Federal court judge drops demand for broadcaster to reveal source, stating their identity was already known by Russell

The Guardian - AU

ABC drops defence in former commando Heston Russell’s defamation case to protect sources

Broadcaster prepared to accept consequences and pay damages less than two weeks before start of trial

The Guardian - AU

Insiders host David Speers takes on expanded role of national political lead at ABC

ABC says the move is unrelated to former political editor Andrew Probyn being made redundant several weeks ago

The Guardian - AU

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Insiders the only ABC current affairs show to grow broadcast audience as Q+A numbers collapse

Exclusive: Program hosted by David Speers bucks trend of declining audiences for broadcast TV, according to internal documents

The Guardian - AU

Minister seeks briefing on ABC decision to cut jobs

Following an announcement that the ABC will cut up to 120 jobs, the communications minister is seeking a briefing from the organisation over the decision.

The New Daily

ABC to cut state-based Sunday news bulletins and 120 jobs amid massive restructure

Broadcaster to put out one national Sunday 7pm bulletin, with savings from cuts to fund transition to digital-first model

The Guardian - AU

'Desperate' ABC staff redundant as axe falls on 120

Veteran journalist and political editor Andrew Probyn is among up to 120 staff being made redundant at the ABC.

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ABC chair Ita Buttrose calls racist treatment of Q+A host Stan Grant 'abhorrent'

ABC chair Ita Buttrose says Australians need to reflect upon their "abhorrent" and "unacceptable" behaviour on social media, following the treatment of high-profile Indigenous journalist Stan Grant.

ABC News

Stan Grant and Australian media’s racism reckoning

After a three-decade career, the respected Indigenous Australian broadcaster Stan Grant hosted his final TV show on Monday after announcing that he would be stepping down due to racist abuse by viewers.

The Week

Man charged over alleged threats against journalist Stan Grant

A man has been charged for allegedly threatening Stan Grant just days after the ABC journalist quit amid intensifying racism against him.

The New Daily

Sydney man charged after allegedly threatening ABC journalist Stan Grant online

A Fairfield Heights man is charged with making online threats towards Indigenous ABC journalist Stan Grant, who last week announced he was stepping aside from his media commitments indefinitely.

ABC News

ABC fears for Indigenous staff as ‘evil’ comments on the rise in lead-up to voice referendum

Managing director David Anderson says broadcaster has measures in place to protect staff, including blocking emails

The Guardian - AU

Senate told ABC coronation coverage saw 1800 complaints

The ABC's coronation coverage that led to Stan Grant stepping away as host of Q+A generated about 1800 complaints from the public.

AAP

ABC rejects claims it was ‘swamped’ by complaints about King Charles III coronation coverage

Broadcaster says it received only 169 ‘good faith’ responses from viewers about coronation coverage, 59 of which have been referred to ombudsman

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News Corp denies it played a part in Stan Grant’s decision to leave Q+A amid racist attacks

Murdoch’s Australian media chief calls on ABC to ‘correct the record’ after accusations that excessive coverage encouraged racist social media trolls

The Guardian - AU

Australian media’s racism reckoning: Indigenous journalist quits over ‘unrelenting’ abuse

Stan Grant walks away from presenting job at the national broadcaster, after coverage of the King’s coronation prompted torrent of vitriol

The Guardian - AU

Spy boss says terrorism threat lower – as it happened

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Stan Grant: Q+A presenter cites ‘poison’ of the media as he steps away from ABC show

Presenter who has received racist abuse says he needs ‘break from the media’ and says he is ‘part of the problem’ in emotional close to episode

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Stan Grant sends a message to his abusers in last Q+A before stepping away

Stan Grant makes an emotional statement at the end of Q+A, announcing he will be stepping away from media commitments following racist abuse, but confirming that he will be back stronger after a break.

The Guardian - AU

ABC news chief regrets not defending Stan Grant earlier amid racist attacks

Justin Stevens says he has apologised to presenter and urged media critics to ‘come after me’ rather than target journalists

The Independent UK

Australian Indigenous TV host quits program over racist backlash

Prominent Indigenous journalist Stan Grant will step away from television hosting duties after viewers responded with racist abuse to his comments on historic Aboriginal dispossession

ABC News

ABC staff rally in show of support for Stan Grant

Hundreds of ABC staff around the country rallied in support of veteran journalist Stan Grant, who last week announced he would step away from media commitments due to racial abuse.

The New Daily

ABC boss apologises to Stan Grant after Q&A call

The ABC's managing director has apologised to Q&A host Stan Grant as a question hangs over the TV journalist's future.

The Guardian - AU

Stan Grant faced ‘unrelenting racism’, fellow ABC panellists say, as scale of conservative coverage revealed

Data suggests Sky News and the Australian mentioned the ABC’s coverage of Charles III’s coronation more than 150 times in the past two weeks

The New Daily

Stan Grant quits Q+A over vile racist abuse

ABC TV's Stan Grant is "walking away" from his Q+A hosting duties, and other work for the national broadcaster, citing regular racial abuse.

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