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ABC began international search to replace Justin Stevens as news director without his knowledge

The Guardian World Tuesday 09 June 2026, 02:49 UTC By Amanda Meade 1 min read
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Hugh Marks confirms ABC secretly engaged recruitment firm and signals sweeping changes at national broadcasterFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe ABC managing director, Hugh Marks, has confirmed he secretly engaged a recruitment company to look for a replacement for news director Justin Stevens after the two disagreed over the direction of ABC News. Marks said Stevens “did not know” he had begun an international...

Hugh Marks confirms ABC secretly engaged recruitment firm and signals sweeping changes at national broadcaster

The ABC managing director, Hugh Marks, has confirmed he secretly engaged a recruitment company to look for a replacement for news director Justin Stevens after the two disagreed over the direction of ABC News.

Marks said Stevens “did not know” he had begun an international search for a new head of news but it was a necessary move because they “couldn’t get agreement on the way forward”.

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