When one of the nation's most prominent Indigenous journalists, Stan Grant, decided to step away from the ABC this week, it sparked a debate over race, racism and the Australian media.
The Wiradjuri journalist said a lack of support from the ABC, after weeks of racial abuse against him, led to his decision, which came at the same time MPs began debating the Voice to Parliament bill.
Today, the ABC's referendum correspondent, Dan Bourchier, on Stan Grant's announcement, and how it coincides with an increase in online hate as the nation prepares for the referendum.
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Dan Bourchier, ABC referendum correspondent
The Wiradjuri journalist said a lack of support from the ABC, after weeks of racial abuse against him, led to his decision, which came at the same time MPs began debating the Voice to Parliament bill.
Today, the ABC's referendum correspondent, Dan Bourchier, on Stan Grant's announcement, and how it coincides with an increase in online hate as the nation prepares for the referendum.
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Dan Bourchier, ABC referendum correspondent
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