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17 August 2026

ABC removes content from three more stories by sacked reporter Mahmood Fazal

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ABC removes content from three more stories by sacked reporter Mahmood Fazal

National broadcaster says it has identified ‘three further stories of concern’ contributed by former bikie turned journalist ...

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