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ABC Rejects ACMA Finding on Four Corners “Sacrifice” Breach

By Drooid · Sep 17, 2026, 6:00 AM UTC · How we work

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ABC rejects ACMA finding that Four Corners episode “Sacrifice” breached impartiality obligations.
ACMA chair Nerida O’Loughlin said the program unduly favoured critics of the War Memorial redevelopment.
ABC managing director Hugh Marks warned the finding could chill journalism and force false-balance.
ABC says the episode was accurate and defends reporter Mark Willacy’s integrity.

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ABC rejects ACMA finding that Four Corners episode “Sacrifice” breached impartiality obligations.
ACMA chair Nerida O’Loughlin said the program unduly favoured critics of the War Memorial redevelopment.
ABC managing director Hugh Marks warned the finding could chill journalism and force false-balance.
ABC says the episode was accurate and defends reporter Mark Willacy’s integrity.