Turnbull denies telling ABC chairman to order the sacking of journalists
6 years, 5 months ago

Turnbull denies telling ABC chairman to order the sacking of journalists

ABC  

Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull has denied issuing any directions to his friend, ABC chairman Justin Milne, to pressure the public broadcaster's management to sack journalists or change editorial decisions. Key points: Malcolm Turnbull denies he gave instructions to the ABC chairman on any matter Justin Milne is refusing to step aside as chairman of the ABC's Board The Daily Telegraph alleges Mr Milne was pressuring Ms Guthrie to also sack political editor Andrew Probyn Mr Milne is refusing to step aside from the helm of the ABC's Board, following revelations in Fairfax media on Wednesday he emailed then-managing director Michelle Guthrie to insist senior journalist Emma Alberici be fired. " The senior ABC journalist says reports chairman Justin Milne told former managing director Michelle Guthrie to sack her after criticism from the Government are "disappointing if true". The Daily Telegraph has today alleged Mr Milne was also pressuring Ms Guthrie to sack political editor Andrew Probyn, arguing she just had to "shoot him".

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Former PM Malcolm Turnbull refuses to talk about the Liberals' Wentworth by-election disaster
6 years, 5 months ago

Former PM Malcolm Turnbull refuses to talk about the Liberals' Wentworth by-election disaster

Daily Mail  

Malcolm Turnbull has refused to discuss the Liberal Party's drubbing in the Wentworth by-election as he took a morning stroll. Mr Turnbull has been criticised by his former colleagues for refusing to even tweet an endorsement for the Liberal Party's Wentworth by-election candidate, Dave Sharma. The footage aired on the Today show a day after the Turnbulls flew into Sydney …

Wentworth candidate Dave Sharma 'appalled' by treatment dished out to Malcolm Turnbull
6 years, 5 months ago

Wentworth candidate Dave Sharma 'appalled' by treatment dished out to Malcolm Turnbull

ABC  

Dave Sharma, the Liberal candidate for Wentworth, says he is "appalled" by the treatment of former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull. Key points: If the Liberals are defeated in Wentworth this weekend they will lose their one-seat majority At a local forum, Dave Sharma said he understands voters are angry about the leadership spill Labor candidate Tim Murray said the by-election …

Justin Milne resigns as ABC chairman amid growing fallout over Michelle Guthrie's sacking
6 years, 5 months ago

Justin Milne resigns as ABC chairman amid growing fallout over Michelle Guthrie's sacking

ABC  

ABC chairman Justin Milne has resigned amid a "firestorm" that included accusations he interfered in the broadcaster's editorial independence. Key points: Mr Milne had been accused in several reports this week of failing to safeguard the ABC's editorial independence He refutes this, and said the Government never "told me what to do in relation to the ABC" However, he also …

Justin Milne vows to stay as ABC chairman amid calls to stand aside as Minister launches inquiry
6 years, 6 months ago

Justin Milne vows to stay as ABC chairman amid calls to stand aside as Minister launches inquiry

ABC  

Justin Milne says he intends to stay on as ABC chairman amid calls for him to stand aside, after a report that he sought to have chief economics correspondent Emma Alberici sacked following a backlash from the Coalition Government. The senior ABC journalist says reports chairman Justin Milne told former managing director Michelle Guthrie to sack her after criticism from …

Emma Alberici responds to claims ABC chairman Justin Milne wanted Michelle Guthrie to sack her
6 years, 6 months ago

Emma Alberici responds to claims ABC chairman Justin Milne wanted Michelle Guthrie to sack her

ABC  

Senior ABC reporter Emma Alberici says reports chairman Justin Milne told former managing director Michelle Guthrie to sack her after criticism from the Government are "disappointing if true". She said she left the commercial media world and "made a very deliberate decision to work for the ABC" because she wanted to work for an independent organisation with no outside influence. …

Australia's Deputy Prime Minister Resigns Amid Mounting Scandals
7 years, 1 month ago

Australia's Deputy Prime Minister Resigns Amid Mounting Scandals

Huff Post  

Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce will resign from the leadership position after weeks of scandal over his long-term affair with a former staffer and new allegations of sexual harassment. Joyce, who once threatened to kill Johnny Depp’s dogs, will officially resign Monday as deputy prime minister as well as leader of the National Party, the junior partner in Australia’s …

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