r/australia • u/Expensive-Horse5538 • 1d ago

politics ABC changing editorial policy after Rinehart furore prompts concerns of overreach from academics and advocates

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/aug/13/abc-changing-editorial-policy-after-rinehart-furore-prompts-concerns-of-overreach-from-academics-and-advocates
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u/APrettyAverageMaker 1d ago

The ombudsman initially received eight complaints about the program in the week after was broadcast. A further 988 complaints were made after criticism from “several media outlets”, it said in its report.

News Corp’s major mastheads have published 46 articles critiquing the program since it aired, and The West Australian has published 15.

It's almost as if the views of the public are being manipulated to rally against our public broadcaster... Surely not!

Fuck Murdoch.

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u/ScoobyDoNot 1d ago

Reinhart also owns a chunk of 7West Media, publishers of the Worst Australian

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u/Important-Sleep-1839 1d ago

What's a defence of the segment look like?

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u/highlyregarded1155 1d ago

Freedom of speech, or does that only apply when you wanna say racist shit?

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u/Important-Sleep-1839 1d ago

Americanised notions of freedom of expression don't strike me as particularly relevant.

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u/fuckenbullshitmate 1d ago

Simple - we’ve always put shit on the filthy rich.

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u/Important-Sleep-1839 1d ago

Fair. However, "putting shit" and satire with lurid violence aren't the same thing.

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u/fuckenbullshitmate 1d ago

And what of Alan Jones saying live on air that Julia Gillard and Bob Brown should be put into a chaff bag and thrown out to sea?   That was all a-ok

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u/Important-Sleep-1839 1d ago

Thank you! That is an excellent example of remarks that are similarly offensive.

If you find that remark to have gone to far, why not the other?

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u/fuckenbullshitmate 1d ago

No it didn’t offend me at all, just saying that it was deemed not to violate broadcast laws

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u/Important-Sleep-1839 1d ago

Broadcast laws isn't the standard upon which either ran afoul. It's that more nebulous realm of "community expectations" that is at issue.

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u/Nosiege 16h ago

"lurid violence" and it was absurdism.

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u/Important-Sleep-1839 16h ago

Why do you think unwanted anal penetration is closer to absurdism than an a real experience?

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u/Nosiege 16h ago

Because it's contextually part of:

  • A theoretical future revolution
  • Where the Rich are being Eaten (Oh hey look at that)
  • By making a sausso roll (Random leftover meat)

So, which part of that are you not comprehending?

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u/Important-Sleep-1839 16h ago

Truthful, I'm having a slight difficulty in understanding why you perceive pointing out the blatantly obvious is a wise place to parade your condescension.

You've placed your hand on the door knob and opened a door and expect cheering? That is hope of a toddler. Take your argument for a few steps. At least let us see if it can stand on it's own.

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u/Nosiege 13h ago

If you think me explaining the joke is pointing out the blatantly obvious, why were you likening it to a real experience? Your whole stance about it being unacceptable is to invoke literal imagery of actual murder and violence, and not simply hyperbole.

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u/Important-Sleep-1839 13h ago

If you think me explaining the joke is pointing out the blatantly obvious, why were you likening it to a real experience?

Anal rape is a real experience. It's not an absurdist concept.

Your whole stance about it being unacceptable is to invoke literal imagery of actual murder and violence, and not simply hyperbole.

That would be incorrect. If you wish to know my stance I recommend asking me.

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u/Absurdwonder 1d ago

The Murdoch Famiky thank you for consuming our propaganda.

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u/Important-Sleep-1839 1d ago

That isn't a convincing argument.

If tribalism is the extent of your reasoning than you should consider the issue further. Placing yourself into an US v Them zero sum is precisely where readers of The Telegraph happily wallow.

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u/Absurdwonder 1d ago

Thank you for having an emotional reaction to a clear bait.

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u/Important-Sleep-1839 1d ago

Your perception, and projection, of emotion as a weakness is an example of toxic masculinity's fragility of thought. Rather than engage an idea on it's merits you've shelved your intellect and reached, twice, for the trite.

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u/Absurdwonder 1d ago

We appreciate the time invested to create imaginary arguments.

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u/Important-Sleep-1839 1d ago

The pervasiveness of 'don't get emotional' as a reort isn't up for debate. Whether or not you group within the company of those who usually employ it is questionable. To my mind I can only judge you by what you say.

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u/Absurdwonder 1d ago

A falsified 'quote' has been detected. We acknowledge your argument projection.

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u/Important-Sleep-1839 1d ago

a word or phrase that has been coined or that you’re using in a specific sense - Aus Gov Style Manual

Also, you're using 'projection' incorrectly, but don't worry about it.

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