Nine apologises unreservedly after bombshell report reveals systemic bullying and harassment

Nine board commits to implementing all recommendations for a reset of culture'

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Australia's biggest media company, Nine Entertainment, has a systemic issue with the abuse of power and authority, bullying, discrimination and sexual harassment across the company, an independent report has found.

Driving these behaviours is a lack of leadership accountability; power imbalances; gender inequality and a lack of diversity; and significant distrust in leaders at all levels of the business," the company said in a statement after receiving the report on Thursday.

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