The Latest Breaking News from Hugh Marks

ABC boss’s ‘utterly offensive’ comments condemned as broadcaster comes back online after strike

Staff urge managing director to retract comments after he describes industrial action as ‘playing games’

The Guardian - AU · Mar 26

ABC strike: national broadcaster switches to BBC programming as staff walk off the job for 24 hours

Managing director Hugh Marks says broadcaster will not back down on workers’ demands despite severe disruption to television, radio and digital

The Guardian - AU · Mar 25

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

The ABC will rely on foreign content and repeats of old shows to fill 24 hours of broadcasting as its workers down tools for their first strike in decades.

AAP · Mar 24

David Speers to host new ABC panel show with first episode to explore Jewish Australian experiences

ABC National Forum will feature experts and politicians discussing pressing news topics after Q+A’s 18-year run ended

The Guardian - AU · Jan 28

ABC defends Laura Tingle and Sarah Ferguson amid ‘unfounded’ criticism of Bondi shooting coverage

Hugh Marks calls questions about media’s role in wake of mass tragedy ‘understandable’ but says reviews must be ‘factual and accurate’

The Guardian - AU · Dec 22, 2025

Daily Telegraph unveils Sydney’s Power 100 list. You won’t believe who’s on it

Sky News host Sharri Markson among the News Corp luminaries to make the grade. Plus: ABC boss faces hostile Coalition duo in Senate

The Guardian - AU · Dec 4, 2025

Ita Buttrose airs unapologetic views on immigration as Albanese returns to ABC Hard Chat a decade on

Former ABC chair says Australia has allowed ‘divisive groups’ into the country. Plus: national broadcaster unveils plans for more short-form news video

The Guardian - AU · Nov 20, 2025

Hugh Marks decries ‘opportunistic’ attacks on the ABC – but concedes broadcaster blew it with Bluey

ABC managing director tells National Press Club comparisons between BBC program edit and Four Corners episode are not legitimate

The Guardian - AU · Nov 19, 2025

ABC boss hoses down criticism of Trump speech coverage

The head of the ABC believes the media outlet has become quick to admit when mistakes have been made, saying the organisation should face fair criticism.

AAP · Nov 19, 2025

The ABC has been attacked in News Corp outlets for its editing of Trump’s Capitol speech. Did it do the same as the BBC?

The ABC has vehemently denied allegations of unethical practice over a 2021 Four Corners program. Here’s what Trump said, and what it said

The Guardian - AU · Nov 18, 2025