The ABC’s managing director David Anderson has defended comments made by the network’s chief political correspondent for the 7.30 program, Laura Tingle, after she openly criticised Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s budget reply address. Appearing in a panel at the Sydney Writers’ Festival on Saturday, Ms Tingle voiced disapproval with MrContinue Reading
The ABC’s chief political correspondent insists Australia has an “issue with racism” after it was revealed she had been “counselled” by the broadcaster’s news director over her comments at an event last weekend. Laura Tingle made controversial comments at the Sydney Writers’ Festival when she was asked to comment onContinue Reading
Q+A was the ABC’s most complained about show in 2023, drawing a staggering number of complaints in what has been called an “organised campaign” over alleged bias over a single episode covering the Israel-Gaza war. The latest report from the national broadcaster’s independent ombudsman Fiona Cameron, released this week, detailedContinue Reading
Indigenous journalist and former Q+A host Stan Grant’s decision to take a break after receiving a torrent of racist abuse should serve as a catalyst for Australians to reflect on their social media use, ABC chair Ita Buttrose says. “I think there’s been a lesson for the entire community byContinue Reading