ABC Fires Fazal Over Casino-Sponsored Podcast

Mahmood Fazal, a Walkley-winning ABC journalist with a gritty past in the Mongols bikie gang, has been fired after an investigation into his appearance on a podcast sponsored by an online casino. Though initially approved, the show’s gambling ads triggered a review, leading to his termination — a move echoing the ABC’s cautious stance following the Antoinette Lattouf controversy. Fazal’s lawyer says he believed he had his manager’s green light, but the ABC insists it followed protocol. This marks a major blow for a respected journalist, highlighting the broadcaster’s tightrope walk between journalistic freedom and institutional standards. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ee8a889a19d97ba2