ABC switches to BBC programming as staff walk off the job for 24-hour strike

Managing director Hugh Marks defiant the ABC will not back down on staff demands despite severe disruption to television, radio and digital

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More than 2,000 ABC staff around the country have walked off the job for a 24-hour strike, forcing ABC services across TV, radio and digital to use BBC World Service and repeat programming.

Managing director Hugh Marks is defiant the ABC will not back down on staff demands despite the severe disruption.