Australian Senate Told ABC Coronation Coverage Saw 1,800 Complaints

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

The ABC coronation coverage that led to Stan Grant stepping away as the host of the Q&A program sparked about 1800 complaints from the public, according to the broadcaster’s managing director.

Hundreds of the comments sent to ABC consisted of racist attacks, David Anderson told the Senate estimates hearing in Canberra, while other complaints said the coronation discussion was worthwhile but poorly timed.