"I have been here over 28 years as a constant employee, and it’s been such a privilege to have been a part of this organisation.

“I am hoping to still have a toe in the water here on the airwaves, and so I’m hoping to pop up from time to time, but it just seems like it’s the right time for me to step back...

“There are some decisions that aren’t great, and there are some good decisions, and all that sort of stuff. I’m not going to comment on that right now, but I do want you to know that your support of the ABC, I think, is absolutely critical, and it’s probably the most critical time ever to have your support.”