Published: October 02, 2018
Shorten says Labor would follow independent selection panel’s advice when choosing ABC board appointees
Bill Shorten has affirmed Labor’s commitment to follow the recommendations of an independent selection panel in choosing new appointees to the ABC board should they form government, while again calling for Mitch Fifield to be removed from his portfolio.
Justin Milne resigned as ABC chairman last Thursday, amid allegations he compromised the independence of the public broadcaster, just days after Michelle Guthrie was sacked from her position as managing director. The allegations sparked staff protests, a departmental inquiry and prompted renewed scrutiny of the appointment of ABC board directors.
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