The Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he isn’t ruling out a merger between the ABC and the SBS as we wait for the recommendations of an internal review into political interference in the public broadcaster.
Following ABC Chairman Justin Milne’s resignation and the leaks of emails between himself and management urging the sacking of journalists, the Prime Minister has also recommended Dr Kirsten Ferguson, and adjunct professor at QUT, become acting chair of the board.
It’s predicted that if the report from the Department of Communications recommends the merger of the ABC and SBS, the Prime Minister will follow suit.