ABC to cut state-based Sunday news bulletins and 120 jobs amid massive restructure

Broadcaster to put out one national Sunday 7pm bulletin, with savings from cuts to fund transition to digital-first model

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The ABC will abolish its eight state-based 7pm Sunday news bulletins and cull 120 jobs as part of sweeping changes designed to transform the public broadcaster from a linear television broadcaster to a digital-first media organisation.

A total of 41 jobs are to go in the news division including journalists, editors, camera and sound operators on 7.30, Australian Story, Four Corners and the investigations team.

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