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ABC Staff Strike for First Time in 20 Years, News Disruption Expected
ABC Staff Launch First Strike in Two Decades
More than 75% of ABC staff are set to walk off the job on Wednesday, marking the first time in 20 years for the Australian public broadcaster. This industrial action is expected to trigger severe disruption to ABC's news services for a 24-hour period. The union states that below-inflation pay rises and insecure work threaten the future of Australia’s public-interest journalism.
Major Disruption to News and Current Affairs Programs
The strike by producers, camera operators, and directors will make it almost impossible to air key programs, including the prime-time current affairs flagship '7.30'. The union has highlighted that the underlying issues of inadequate pay and job insecurity pose a significant threat to the integrity of public journalism in Australia.
*Source: The Guardian World (2026-03-23)*
