Deal Brokered to End ABC Staff’s Pay Stand-Off

A pay increase of 4 percent in the first year, followed by a pair of 3.25 percent rises, had been agreed, according to ABC management.

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) logo is seen in the press gallery at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on Feb. 25, 2025. AAP Image/Mick Tsikas

ABC management and staff representatives have reached a tentative agreement after a stand-off that resulted in the first major strike at the national broadcaster in decades.

A pay increase of 4 percent in the first year, followed by a pair of 3.25 percent rises, had been agreed, ABC management said in a staff email seen by AAP.