ABC switches to BBC programming as staff walk off the job for 24-hour strike

Managing director Hugh Marks says broadcaster will not back down on workers’ demands despite severe disruption to television, radio and digital

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More than 2,000 ABC staff around Australia have walked off the job for a 24-hour strike, forcing ABC services across TV, radio and digital to use BBC World Service and repeat programming.

The ABC managing director, Hugh Marks, was defiant and said the ABC would not back down on staff demands, despite the severe disruption.