Will still rate above 10 every day of that week.
ABC non-journalists’ union recommends members support latest pay offer
The ABC section of the Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) has recommended members vote for a new and improved pay offer from ABC management, days after a 24-hour strike.
ABC executive Susie Jones named Screen Producers Australia commissioner of the year
The ABC congratulates Susie Jones, Head of Documentary & Specialist, on being named Screen Producers Australia’s (SPA) 2026 Commissioner of the Year.
The award honours a commissioner who has demonstrated excellence in leadership, creativity and collaboration while working closely with the independent production sector.
Since joining the ABC from Netflix in 2023, Susie has delivered a diverse and compelling factual slate including The Assembly, I Was Actually There, But Also John Clarke, The Kimberley and The Matter of Facts. Shaun Micallef’s Going for Broke, Rolf Harris: Prime time Predator and Ages of Ice are among titles coming up this year.
ABC Director, Screen, Jennifer Collins said: “Through her leadership as a commissioner and strong partnerships with producers, Susie has championed ambitious factual storytelling that brings powerful, thought‑provoking Australian stories to audiences. Being recognised by industry peers makes this award especially meaningful.”
Susie’s recent commissioning work has included projects delivered in partnership with SPA member companies such as Ambience Entertainment, Closer Productions, Dreamchaser Entertainment, Eureka Productions, Helium Pictures, Southern Pictures, Wild Pacific Media and WildBear Entertainment, among others.
SPA CEO Matthew Deaner said: “Susie has demonstrated a clear commitment to working constructively with producers to develop ambitious factual storytelling. Her commissioning slate reflects both creative range and editorial confidence, supporting productions that engage audiences while delivering meaningful cultural and social insight.”
The SPA Awards recognise excellence in Australian screen production and are voted on by SPA members.
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A year into his role as managing director of the ABC, Hugh Marks has made one thing clear. The Australian newspaper, a notable chronicler of the ABC’s perceived sins, is his “new friend”.
Since December, the former Nine Entertainment chief has granted the Murdoch broadsheet three exclusive interviews.
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ABC managing director Hugh Marks hasn’t ruled out ABC (of all places) picking up Kyle Sandilands
“Well, Kyle is a man of many talents. Kyle, I think, has the capacity to be able to iterate his work for whatever the purpose of the particular program or service he is on. So, you know, I would never rule anything out.
“It’s a matter of ensuring that whatever we do meets the standards and expectations of the ABC.
“Does that match with Kyle Sandilands? I don’t know, but again, there is room for a lot of diversity of voice and opinion in the ABC, and that’s an area where I’m looking to do more, as I’ve said many times.”
April Fools Day was 4 days ago. Get off whatever you’re smoking Hugh.
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Hearing he’ll lead a new digital channel coming to replace ABC Entertains - ABC Offends.
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ABC always offends. If you’re a RWNJ.
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Australian workers wanting to claim tax deductions for expenses related to working from home may face a higher hurdle for doing so after the Federal Court ruled against a Melbourne man who claimed part of his rent and transport expenses during the pandemic.
On Friday, the Australian Tax Office won the case against an ABC sports presenter who claimed tax deductions on his rental home and car expenses when he was forced to work from home in Melbourne due to COVID lockdowns.
The case overturned a decision by the Administrative Review Tribunal last year to allow Melbourne ABC radio presenter Ned Hall to lodge a tax claim for $5878 in rental deductions to cover the occupancy of a second bedroom he used as a home office during the lockdowns as well as transport costs to his workplace.
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Just going off what I’ve read, he strikes me as a nepo baby of a prominent Liberal politician.
Four of Keech’s in-house employment lawyers have moved on since January alone. Another two employment lawyers left the team last year too, according to internal correspondence seen by On Background. That left just one remaining employment relations counsel still aboard.
It’s a rate of turnover in a small team that would be notable at any time, but it came during crucial pay bargaining negotiations with ABC staff and unions led by Keech’s division.