ABC union staff call for chief's resignation following journalist's dismissal

A union-led group of ABC staff called for the resignation of the Australian broadcaster's chief content officer, Chris Oliver-Taylor, after court documents revealed his role in Antoinette Lattouf's dismissal.

Lattouf, an Australian journalist of Lebanese descent, was sacked by the Australian public broadcaster in December over a post she shared on social media by Human Rights Watch, describing Israel's use of starvation as a weapon of war in Gaza. The sacking followed heavy lobbying from pro-Israel groups.

In a statement, the ABC Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance union staff said they are "outraged" over the channel executives' alleged disregard for ABC's independence and that Oliver-Taylor's "mismanagement" undermined the broadcaster's integrity.

“Chris Oliver-Taylor has undermined the integrity of the entire ABC through his mismanagement, and should step down from his role as head of the content division immediately,” the statement read.