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(Clockwise from top left): Briony Scott, Sally McManus, Oliver Stone, Jelena Dokic, Ita Buttrose.

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Ita Buttrose and Antoinette Lattouf.

Former ABC chair Buttrose central to Lattouf sacking, lawyers allege

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Justice Michael Lee in conversation with former ABC chair Ita Buttrose on Friday.

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Ita Buttrose and Justice Michael Lee.

Lehrmann defamation case judge to headline women’s media conference

Justice Michael Lee is neither a woman nor in media. But we’re looking forward to his customary wit and wisdom when he takes the stage with Ita Buttrose.

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Ita Buttrose and Judge Michael Lee will share the stage at this year’s Women in Media conference in August.

Lehrmann defamation case judge to headline women’s media conference

Justice Michael Lee and Ita Buttrose are set to share the stage for an upcoming event.

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Kim Williams takes the reins at the ABC

Fresh directions, more funds: What new chair Kim Williams wants for the ABC

Williams wants to lead audiences in new directions, and says there’s always room for improvement where funding is concerned.

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Ita Buttrose's video message to staff on her final day as ABC chair on Wednesday.
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Ita Buttrose bids farewell to staff

Ita Buttrose's video message to staff on her final day as ABC chair on Wednesday.

Outgoing ABC chair Ita Buttrose in her office on Tuesday. The ABC is “still the most trusted media organisation in Australia.”

Scott Morrison took Ita’s breath away, but she’s looking forward to getting her voice back

On the eve of her departure from the ABC, Ita Buttrose talks about her extraordinary career, Packer, Murdoch, sex, politics, monarchy and keeping opinion out of news reporting.

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