Ita the Imperious, Australia’s media queen, swats aside questions about Lattouf sacking

Kate Lyons

Feb. 11, 2025, 2 p.m.

In much-anticipated testimony, former ABC chair Ita Buttrose denies wanting the presenter fired or being happy about her departure

First the courtiers, then the queen.

After a week of testimony from a stream of ABC managers, it was time for Ita Buttrose, the broadcaster’s former chair, to take the stand.