ABC retracts Four Corners episodes over undisclosed convicted drug dealer source
Australian broadcaster ABC retracted Four Corners episodes July 24 after discovering reporter Mahmood Fazal featured convicted drug dealer Benjamin Aitken without proper disclosure, including allegedly in disguise as a methamphetamine cook. The scandal has triggered internal conflict among ABC management, with senior editorial decision-makers departing. The controversy raises questions about journalistic ethics and source protection at Australia's national broadcaster.
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Published 31 Jul 2026, 19:00 UTC · Updated 31 Jul 2026, 19:20 UTC
Summary by OZbrief Editorial. Original report: SMH. Editorial policy · Corrections
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