ABC Chief Condemns ‘Misinformation’ After Senior Journalist’s Racism Comments

ABC’s Managing Director David Anderson has conceded Laura Tingle’s comments were a mistake.

Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) Managing Director David Anderson speaks during Senate Estimates at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on Feb. 14, 2023. AAP Image/Lukas Coch

Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) Managing Director David Anderson has admitted that a comment claiming Australia was a “racist country” by a senior journalist was a mistake.

The chief political correspondent for ABC’s 7.30 program, Laura Tingle, has been criticised for the comments made during Sydney Writer’s Festival on May 26.