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ACMA Rules ABC’s “Sacrifice” Breached Impartiality Obligations

By Drooid · Sep 17, 2026, 12:09 PM UTC · How we work

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Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) ruled ABC’s “Sacrifice” program breached impartiality obligations.
Kim Beazley, War Memorial chairman and former Labor leader, lodged the complaint that triggered the review.
Episode said $500 million redevelopment announced by Prime Minister Scott Morrison in 2018 began before $11 million business case completed.
ABC managing director Hugh Marks rejected the finding, saying it threatens future investigative journalism.

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Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) ruled ABC’s “Sacrifice” program breached impartiality obligations.
Kim Beazley, War Memorial chairman and former Labor leader, lodged the complaint that triggered the review.
Episode said $500 million redevelopment announced by Prime Minister Scott Morrison in 2018 began before $11 million business case completed.
ABC managing director Hugh Marks rejected the finding, saying it threatens future investigative journalism.