ABC supporters protest outside ABC board meeting, as Turnbull and board duel over cuts

Supporters of the ABC today protested outside the public broadcaster’s headquarters in Ultimo, ahead of board meeting where director of the broadcaster were consider cutting key programs such as Lateline.

Jonathan Holmes speaking at the ABC rally. Source: Get Up

Jonathan Holmes speaking at the ABC rally. Source: Get Up

The rally was attended by more than 300 supporters and staff from the broadcaster, with the ABC’s Quentin Dempster telling the audience about the importance of the Lateline program, and Jonathan Holmes speaking about his online petition, which garnered 57,000 signatures in less than 48 hours.

Holmes also attempted to present the board with the petition urging the not to cut Lateline or any other current affairs programming, but was not allowed into the board meeting.

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