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Alex Mitchell, William Ton and Allanah Sciberras

ABC staff lament poor wages as strike, re-runs roll on

ABC staff walked off the job for the first time in decades, rejecting a pay deal offer. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

The national broadcaster is losing quality journalists because they can't afford to live off their wages, a high-profile ABC host says, as staff continue a 24-hour strike.

ABC employees across Australia walked off the job at 11am AEDT on Wednesday in protest over pay and conditions, including a deal offering a below-inflation increase and fears about job security. 

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