The ABC has withdrawn two additional episodes and edited another reported by sacked Four Corners journalist Mahmood Fazal after a review found editorial policies regarding anonymous interviewees were not met.
The ACCC has launched an inquiry into misleading food labelling following a Four Corners investigation that uncovered false origin claims, adulterated spices, and mislabeled seafood and eggs.
Jo Puccini, ABC's head of investigations and current affairs, is leaving the public broadcaster amid a deepening review into accuracy concerns surrounding retracted stories by sacked reporter Mahmood Fazal.
ABC removed two Four Corners episodes and a Background Briefing after concerns that reporter Mahmood Fazal used a hired Mercedes‑Benz and a fabricated story about a Sydney cocaine dealer, claims disputed by Fazal and the broadcaster.
An investigation reveals children as young as 10 performing hazardous tasks on cocoa farms in Ghana for minimal pay, despite two decades of industry pledges to eradicate child labor. Sustainability certifications are questioned as farmer poverty persists, highlighting a disconnect between corporate claims and on-the-ground reality.
The ABC has withdrawn two Four Corners programs, "Meth Highway" and "Cocaine Nation," by sacked reporter Mahmood Fazal, citing concerns about the veracity of sources used. The decision is separate from Fazal's termination for a podcast appearance with a former underworld figure.
A briefing to BHP investors by the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) warns Australia's federal fuel tax break, worth $622m to BHP, is delaying the miner's decarbonisation efforts. The ACCR suggests removing the tax break would make electrification projects financially viable, raising questions about BHP's climate commitments and transparency.
Internal BHP documents, leaked to The Guardian and ABC's Four Corners, reveal the world's largest miner has strategized to significantly postpone its decarbonisation efforts. The files suggest a focus on delaying climate action rather than implementing it.
Leaked documents reveal BHP has delayed or halted major climate investments in its Western Australian iron ore operations, pushing them into the next two decades. The company is aware of reputational risks and the impact on its 'licence to operate' but has slashed spending and shelved key renewable projects.
