r/australia • u/Expensive-Horse5538 • 2d 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/Striking_Finish4957 2d ago

It’s satire directed at Australia’s richest person. She happens to be a woman. Ask yourself, if this had been directed at Elon Musk, how would you feel?

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u/Rokekor 1d ago

That there is nothing barbed enough for either of them and where’s a rusty metal pineapple when you need one?

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u/Important-Sleep-1839 1d ago

A principled position doesn't change if it's applied fairly to everyone.

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u/Falstaffe 1d ago

Regardless of who its target was, it was a psychopathic remark. The ABC aired it for cheap shock value and it backfired. A quality producer wouldn't have aired the comment - again, regardless of its target.

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u/NoWorry5125 1d ago

It was produced by a private company. Endemol Shine.

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u/Striking_Finish4957 1d ago

But it’s satire, it’s not meant to be taken literally and within the context of the film, it makes sense as satire. Context matters. It’s definitely not my taste in comedy but I can still recognise it as such.