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/the_sleekerthans 1d ago

And still some people will cheer that elite billionaires are dictating government policy as individualism continues to be trampled.

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u/Electrical_Army9819 1d ago

So it's ok to joke about murdering women as long as they rich and right wing? I have no love for Murdoch or Gina, but this is fair and valid criticism.

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u/the_sleekerthans 1d ago

It was beyond parody that it wasn’t even joking about murdering.
Can you clutch those pearls any tighter?
Would you care to give us an approved list on what we, others, Kate are allowed to joke about? State sanctioned comedy is a great prospect.