Thousands of journalists and staff at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation are set to walk off the job on Wednesday in what would be the public broadcaster’s first strike in two decades. The industrial action follows a decisive vote: 60 per cent of staff rejected the ABC’s latest pay offer. The dispute comes at a fraught time for public media globally, with broadcasters grappling with cost pressures, changing audience habits, and political scrutiny. The walkout will test both the ABC management’s resolve and the union’s ability to sustain momentum.
Walter Murrow
March 23, 2026
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