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Four Corners reporter Mahmood Fazal no longer working for the ABC after external podcast appearance
Four Corners reporter Mahmood Fazal no longer working for the ABC after external podcast appearance
<p>The public broadcaster launched an investigation into the former bikie’s involvement in a podcast sponsored by an online casino</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/may/28/australia-politics-live-rishworth-jobseeker-capital-gains-tax-jim-chalmers-anthony-albanese-angus-taylor-question-time-senate-estimates-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>Four Corners reporter Mahmood Fazal is no longer working for <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/media/australian-broadcasting-corporation">the ABC</a> after an investigation into the former bikie’s involvement in a podcast sponsored by an online casino.</p><p>The ABC’s managing director, Hugh Marks, told Senate estimates on Thursday Fazal’s employment had been “terminated” after t…
Breaking: Four Corners reporter Mahmood Fazal is no longer working at the ABC
Breaking: Four Corners reporter Mahmood Fazal is no longer working at the ABC
Four Corners reporter Mahmood Fazal is no longer employed by the ABC, a spokesperson confirms.
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Mahmood Fazal is no longer employed by the ABC.
abc_au
The ABC launched an investigation into Mahmood Fazal’s involvement in a podcast sponsored by an online casino.
guardian
Framing · 1 — loaded language surfaced (spin shown, not adopted)
guardian
“the former bikie’s involvement”
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