Kirstin Ferguson nominated to be acting ABC chair

Morrison backs appointment of woman described as ‘exemplary board member’

Scott Morrison will recommend that Dr Kirstin Ferguson be appointed deputy chair of the ABC, and therefore its acting chair, after the resignation of Justin Milne on Thursday amid concerns about editorial independence.

The communications minister, Mitch Fifield, is expected to confirm her appointment later on Friday.

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