FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 5 - Caught on Camera

ABC managing director holds ‘positive’ meeting with union staff a week after no confidence motion

David Anderson meets representatives after claims leadership had not defended employees from external attacks, including on Israel-Gaza reporting

The Guardian - AU · Jan 30, 2024

ABC’s first Middle East correspondent urges management to back staff during Israel-Gaza conflict

Peter George says journalists aren’t as protected now by management as he was in the 1980s, and are at increasing risk of self-censoring

The Guardian - AU · Jan 25, 2024

Kim Williams, former News Corp CEO, to replace Ita Buttose as ABC chair

Prime minister Anthony Albanese’s announcement follows union members’ vote of no confidence in managing director David Anderson

The Guardian - AU · Jan 23, 2024

ABC strongly denies outside influence in removal of Antoinette Lattouf

As broadcaster prepares to defend a wrongful dismissal case, managing editor ‘rejects’ it was influenced by pro-Israel groups lobbying for presenter to be removed

The Guardian - AU · Jan 17, 2024

Staff threaten to strike over termination of ABC host

Threat of walkout comes as national broadcaster files its response to wrongful dismissal claim brought by presenter

The Guardian - AU · Jan 16, 2024

ABC chief is right: impartiality is paramount when reporting the Israel-Gaza war

On November 17, the ABC’s editor-in-chief and managing director, David Anderson, was interviewed on Radio 774, the ABC’s local station in Melbourne, about criticisms of the national broadcaster’s coverage of the Israel-Gaza war.

The Conversation · Nov 20, 2023

Young people less likely to mark Remembrance Day

Young Australians are turning away from commemorating the nation's veterans on Remembrance Day as calls mount for better awareness programs.

AAP · Nov 5, 2023

Anti-Woodside protesters gather at ABC studios amid fears Four Corners will reveal sources

WA police demanded the ABC reveal its sources for an episode of Four Corners featuring a Disrupt Burrup Hub protest against Woodside Energy

The Guardian - AU · Oct 26, 2023

Interview with senior Hamas leader ‘editorially justified’, ABC boss tells Senate grilling

David Anderson defends 7.30 interview, saying it was to ‘challenge them’, and confirms Middle East correspondent Tom Joyner under investigation

The Guardian - AU · Oct 24, 2023

ABC seeks to protect Woodside protest footage sources

ABC bosses are being scrutinised about the national broadcaster's coverage of a climate protest at the home of an energy company's boss.

AAP · Oct 24, 2023