ABC staff to strike for first time in 20 years with widespread news disruption expected

Union says below‑inflation pay rises and insecure work threaten the future of Australia’s public‑interest journalism

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More than 75% of ABC staff will walk off the job on Wednesday for the first time in 20 years, triggering a severe disruption to the public broadcaster’s news services for 24 hours.

Without producers, camera operators and directors it is almost impossible to put shows including the prime-time current affairs flagship 7.30 to air.