Your afternoon Briefing: Morrison government calls for urgent investigation into ABC

Good afternoon, readers. The Morrison government calls for urgent investigation into ABC and the PM under fire over citizenship ceremonies.

Good afternoon, readers. The Morrison government has called for an urgent investigation into the ABC and Scott Morrison has come under fire over citizenship ceremonies.

26/9/19: ABC staff hold a meeting outside of the ABC in Sydney responding to a story that ABC Chairman Justine Milne was trying to get senior journalist Emma Alberici sacked. John Feder/The Australian.

ABC saga inquiry to be launched

The Morrison government has asked the communications department to launch an urgent investigation into revelations chairman Justin Milne told former managing director Michelle Guthrie to “get rid of” journalist Emma Alberici. It has been revealed that Milne also told his board to reverse Triple J’s decision to change the date of its Hottest 100 countdown away from Australia Day. For more on the ABC crisis:

• ABC chairman vows to stay on

• Chris Kenny comments on plot twists in ABC drama

• Protesting staff unanimously vote for Milne to step down

• Former ABC chairman reveals barriers in making change

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison visits the Downer EDI Rail Auburn Maintenance Centre in Sydney, Tuesday, September 25, 2018. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING

Indigenous day ‘apartheid’

The Greens say that if Scott Morrison won’t let councils hold January 26 citizenship ceremonies, their MPs will intervene.

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Emily, young mother of two who died while trying to save a motorcyclist involved in a traffic accident.

‘We are truly devastated’

The shattered family of the selfless mother killed as she tried to help a motorcyclist in a fatal road accident have shared their pain, and thanks.

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***RETRANSMITTING FOR ALL IMAGES WITH OBJECT NAME*** GEOFFREY RUSH COURT*** CHANGING TO FEDERAL COURT*** Australian actor Geoffrey Rush (left) is seen at the Federal Court in Sydney, Wednesday, July 4, 2018. The virtually housebound actor Geoffrey Rush has ventured into Sydney's Federal Court to attend mediation related to his defamation case against the Daily Telegraph. The actor was snapped entering and leaving the court on Wednesday, as was journalist Jonathon Moran. (AAP Image/Brendan Esposito) NO ARCHIVING

Theatre knew of Rush claim

Sydney Theatre Company did nothing for 18 months after an actor claimed Geoffrey Rush behaved inappropriately towards her, a court has heard.

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Captain Roger Tuivasa-Sheck of the Warriors celebrates scoring a try during the Round 2 NRL match between the Warriors and the Gold Coast Titans at Mount Smart Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand, Saturday, March 17, 2018. (AAP Image/David Rowland) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

The 2018 Dally M Awards

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Kalyn Ponga and Damien Cook are the favourites to take the NRL’s highest individual honour. Follow our Dally M blog for live coverage.