Former ABC Managing Director Michelle Guthrie has accepted a confidential settlement offer, marking the end of a turbulent chapter for the public broadcaster.
Ms Guthrie launched legal action following her high-profile sacking last year, just halfway through her
five-year contract. The ABC maintains they made the decision after the board lost confidence. Image: News Corp Australia
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