Labor won’t scrap ABC and SBS ombudsmen in favour of external body as suggested by antisemitism envoy

Exclusive: Jillian Segal suggested ‘transferring’ powers in updated report released a fortnight ago but government sources note media regulator already exists Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The Albanese government won’t follow a suggestion by the antisemitism envoy to scrap the ABC and SBS ombudsmen and replace them with an external oversight body. In a list of updated priorities released last month, Segal proposed an “external independent ombudsman” to monitor ABC