Australian Broadcasting Corporation controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2021
Christian Porter sues the ABC for defamation
Lawsuit filed
Christian Porter filed a defamation action against the Australian Broadcasting Corporation over its article reporting allegations about him. The allegations were disputed, and the court had yet to determine the claims.
Company response
Denial — Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The ABC will be defending the action.
Source excerpt
The ABC will be defending the action.
March 15, 2021: Mr Porter sues the ABC for defamation
The article published online on February 26 did not name Mr Porter but his lawyers say 'many Australians' could work out it was about him.
2018
Board governance and chairmanship controversy
The ABC faced a public dispute concerning board governance and chair Justin Milne's position. Staff, unions and media commentators raised questions about transparency, accountability and the protection of editorial independence. The episode led to significant leadership scrutiny and Milne's departure from the chairmanship.