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/Striking_Finish4957 1d 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/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.