Turnbull government ignores advice, appoints Minerals Council boss Vanessa Guthrie to ABC board

By Adam Gartrell, Political Correspondent
Updated February 28 2017 - 6:09pm, first published 12:54pm
Vanessa Guthrie has been appointed to the ABC board. Photo: Philip Gostelow
Vanessa Guthrie has been appointed to the ABC board. Photo: Philip Gostelow

The Turnbull government has overruled an independent selection panel to appoint the chairwoman of the Minerals Council to the ABC board.