Will still rate above 10 every day of that week.
ABC non-journalistsâ 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 Australiaâs (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 Micallefâs 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: âThrough her leadership as a commissioner and strong partnerships with producers, Susie has championed ambitious factual storytelling that brings powerful, thoughtâprovoking Australian stories to audiences. Being recognised by industry peers makes this award especially meaningful.â
Susieâs 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: âSusie 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.â
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 ABCâs perceived sins, is his ânew friendâ.
Since December, the former Nine Entertainment chief has granted the Murdoch broadsheet three exclusive interviews.
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ABC managing director Hugh Marks hasnât ruled out ABC (of all places) picking up Kyle Sandilands
âWell, Kyle is a man of many talents. Kyle, I think, has the Âcapacity 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.
âItâs a matter of ensuring that whatever we do meets the standards and expectations of the ABC.
âDoes that match with Kyle Sandilands? I donât know, but again, there is room for a lot of Âdiversity of voice and opinion in the ABC, and thatâs an area where Iâm looking to do more, as Iâve said many times.â
April Fools Day was 4 days ago. Get off whatever youâre smoking Hugh.
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Hearing heâll lead a new digital channel coming to replace ABC Entertains - ABC Offends.
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ABC always offends. If youâre 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 Iâve read, he strikes me as a nepo baby of a prominent Liberal politician.
Four of Keechâs 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.
Itâs 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 Keechâs division.
DG8 Tokyo 2026
International public service media organisations from Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Japan met in Tokyo from 13 to 14 April 2026 for their annual DG8 meeting, hosted by NHK WORLD-JAPAN.
Participants reaffirmed the crucial role of public service media at a time of increasing global uncertainty, rapid changes in the media landscape and rising financial and structural pressures. In light of these common challenges, the international broadcasters have agreed to collaborate even more closely at all levels, to exchange ideas, and to leverage synergies.
Trust and Media Freedom
As media freedom is being undermined and unverified information spreads, DG8 members agreed that accurate, impartial journalism and closer cooperation among international public broadcasters are essential to supporting democratic values and global stability. Members also noted the increasing threats faced by journalists worldwide and stressed the importance of safeguarding their safety to ensure continued access to reliable information.
Platforms
Members underlined the need to broaden audience reach as media consumption habits diversify, ensuring that public service media can continue to deliver essential, reliable information needed to navigate an ever more uncertain world. They also acknowledged evolving international discussions on digital platform frameworks, underlining the critical importance of access to, and prominence on, key global digital platforms to ensure that news and emergency coverage reach as many people as possible. Reflecting the views raised during the meeting, members recognised the need to continue and further deepen their discussions, including on the relationship between public service media and digital platforms.
Artificial Intelligence
Facing the rapid expansion of AI, members discussed how AI may contribute to spreading disinformation and rendering professional media invisible, even as AI systems already make extensive use of their content. At the same time, members also reiterated that, while such new technologies enable greater efficiency and innovation, their use must be guided by clear standards that secure transparency and trust.
Crisis Response
DG8 reaffirmed the vital role of international public broadcasters in providing accurate and timely information that protects public safety, particularly during large-scale disasters and conflicts in which local media or communications infrastructure may fail.
The meeting concluded with a renewed commitment to strengthening cooperation so that public service media â professional organisations trusted worldwide for fact-based reporting â can continue to operate sustainably even in challenging times.
The Presidency was handed over from NHK WORLD-JAPAN to the BBC World Service.
DG8ïŒDirector-Generals of EightïŒTOKYO 2026 was attended by: ABC International (Australia), BBC World Service (United Kingdom), CBC/Radio-Canada (Canada), Deutsche Welle (Germany), France MĂ©dias Monde (France), NHK WORLD-JAPAN (Japan) and SWI swissinfo.ch (Switzerland). These organisations provide professional, impartial, and verified news and information worldwide via television, radio and digital platforms. Regrettably, the U.S. Agency for Global Media, which oversees U.S. international public service media networks, was not represented due to ongoing organisational circumstances.