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ABC Staff Strike Over Pay and Working ConditionsOver 2000 ABC employees halted work for a day, disrupting key broadcasts and demanding a 10% wage rise across three years.
Key FactsMar 25, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- More than 2000 ABC staff walked off the job for 24 hours, seeking a 10 percent pay increase over three years.
- Key ABC programs were replaced by BBC broadcasts during the strike, causing significant disruptions.
- Managing director Hugh Marks expanded the definition of emergency broadcasting to allow recalling staff amid international crises.
- Opponents highlighted the need for ABC coverage during crises, while unions pushed for improved pay and job security.
There has never been a more important time in this country when we need ABC journalists and other content makers to be out in the field, informing Australians. We have a fuel crisis. We have a cost of living crisis.— Sarah Henderson, Opposition communications spokeswoman, speaking at a press conference outside the ABC Parliament House bureau
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