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ABC set to axe long-running current affairs talk show Q+A: The ABC is set to axe its long-running current affairs show Q+A after more than 500 episodes and 17 ...
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ABC brutally axes one of its biggest shows: The ABC has today announced a plan to discontinue Q+A after an 18-year run.
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Key FactsABC Ends Q+A After Nearly Two Decades
Jun 11, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theage.com.au
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theage.com.au
- The ABC announced the cancellation of its flagship panel show Q+A to prioritize high-quality political programs and documentaries.
- News director Justin Stevens highlighted changing audience preferences and the need for new ways to engage the public.
- While no official statement was made on job losses, reports indicate up to 10 positions were cut in the Digital Innovation Lab.
- Q+A host Patricia Karvelas will stay with the ABC and expand her role by contributing more to Four Corners.
Racism is a crime. Racism is violence. And I have had enough.— Stan Grant, the former host of Q+A, speaking about the racist abuse he received while doing the show.
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