End of day six
The cross-examination of Buttrose was intense and at times feisty, but it was on the shorter side, and mercifully the hearing has caught up to its own schedule – meaning it is likely to conclude tomorrow.
Tomorrow we will hear from the remaining three ABC witnesses: Simon Melkman, Ben Latimer and Elizabeth Green.
The hearing will resume at 10.15am on Wednesday. Thanks for your company.
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The Australian ‘always interested’ in broadcaster
Buttrose said The Australian was “always interested” in what was happening at the ABC and added that the newspaper often misquoted her.
Boncardo: “You were aware on the 20th of December that there was interest from the Australian in Ms Lattouf’s engagement?”
“No, but The Australian are always interested in the ABC,” Buttrose said.
Buttrose denies that she was pleased Lattouf had been sacked, after she was shown an email from a complainant she forwarded to Anderson with the words “it’s nice to get congratulatory emails”.
The complainant had thanked Buttrose, Anderson and the board for making the “right decision to fire Ms Lattouf from the national broadcaster”.
Buttrose: “No one’s ever happy with a dismissal of anyone, it’s the worst thing that can happen to anybody. And I’m not happy. And I wasn’t happy. I didn’t wish her to be removed. I didn’t put pressure on anybody.”
Buttrose has finished giving evidence and has been excused.
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