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ABC staff to strike for first time in 20 years with widespread news disruption expected

Media | The Guardian · Amanda Meade Media correspondent · last updated

Union says below‑inflation pay rises and insecure work threaten the future of Australia’s public‑interest journalism

ABC staff will walk off the job on Wednesday for the first time in 20 years, triggering severe disruption to the public broadcaster’s news services for 24 hours.

Without producers, camera operators and directors it is almost impossible to put shows including the prime-time current affairs flagship 7.30 to air.

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