McCarthy told Guardian Australia she felt the ABC had made a massive error in not seeking to find out who would be affected.
This is about short notice, and notice given at a period of the year when we know everyone is concentrating on Christmas and New Year and thats unfair. Secondly they havent done their homework and given respect to the people of the Northern Territory by asking for information.
McCarthy and Snowdon wrote directly to Guthrie, who offered a response to what Guthrie called their personal concerns.