The relationship between the national broadcaster and the government has fallen to its lowest ebb in years, with ABC chair Ita Buttrose describing the situation as “strained”.

Ms Buttrose launched a blistering attack on the government after Liberal senator Andrew Bragg instigated a Senate inquiry into the ABC and SBS’s complaints handling systems.

Today on Please Explain, political reporter Lisa Visentin joins Bianca Hall to discuss the Senate inquiry, and how it might play out amid the federal election campaign.

The relationship between the national broadcaster and the government has fallen to its lowest ebb in years, with ABC chair Ita Buttrose describing the situation as &ldquo;strained&rdquo;.
Ms Buttrose launched a blistering attack on the government after Liberal senator Andrew Bragg instigated a Senate inquiry into the ABC and SBS&rsquo;s complaints handling systems.
Today on Please Explain, political reporter Lisa Visentin joins Bianca Hall to discuss the Senate inquiry, and how it might play out amid the federal election campaign.

The Morning Edition (formerly Please Explain) brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

The Morning Edition (formerly Please Explain) brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

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The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

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