'Doesn't meet the pub test': ABC apologises to Rinehart over TV show reference
After publishing: 4 headlines quietly rewritten, 2 descriptions edited6 changes
- ABC News (Australia)seen 6 Aug, 05:38headline rewritten
ABC apologises for episode featuring Gina Rinehart referenceABC apologises to Gina Rinehart over controversial episode - ABC News (Australia)seen 6 Aug, 08:20headline rewritten
ABC apologises to Gina Rinehart over controversial episode'Doesn't meet the pub test': ABC apologises to Rinehart over TV show reference - theage.com.auseen 8 Aug, 16:34headline rewritten
ABC boss apologises for ‘Race Around the World’ Gina Rinehart episodeABC boss apologises for Race Around the World Gina Rinehart episode - tvtonight.com.auseen 8 Aug, 19:56description edited
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ABC apologises to Gina Rinehart, while Ombudsman concludes a reasonable viewer would understand a joke was not a genuine call to violence.Updated: ABC apologises to Gina Rinehart, while Ombudsman concludes a reasonable viewer would understand a joke was not a genuine call to violence.
- aol.co.ukseen 8 Aug, 21:58description edited
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Hugh Marks says broadcaster will change its policies, after Rinehart’s company said crude joke posed ‘serious risks’Hugh Marks says broadcaster will change its policies after Rinehart’s company said crude joke posed ‘serious risks’
- The Guardian Worldseen 12 Aug, 22:57headline rewritten
ABC changing editorial policy after Rinehart furore prompts concerns of overreach from academics and advocatesABC changing editorial policy after Rinehart furore prompts fears of overreach
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How it spread - 7 original reports
Thu, 6 August 2026
4 reports- ABC News (Australia)03:28first to reportedited after publishing ×2
previously
ABC apologises to Gina Rinehart over controversial episodeThe ABC apologises for a Race Around the World episode containing remarks about mining magnate Gina Rinehart AO, despite the broadcaster's ombudsman finding it did not breach editorial standards.
- tvtonight.com.au03:56edited after publishing
Updated: ABC apologises to Gina Rinehart, while Ombudsman concludes a reasonable viewer would understand a joke was not a genuine call to violence.
- theage.com.au03:58edited after publishing
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ABC boss apologises for ‘Race Around the World’ Gina Rinehart episodeThe ABC’s independent ombudsman has thrown out a series of complaints relating to an episode of its new Race Around the World program, saying the remarks were “satirical and exaggerated commentary”.
- aol.co.uk04:45edited after publishing
Hugh Marks says broadcaster will change its policies after Rinehart’s company said crude joke posed ‘serious risks’
Sat, 8 August 2026
1 report- ABC News (Australia)05:19
The mining magnate says the ABC's Editorial Standards need "significant improvement" after a video describing a fictional scenario that involved a violent attack on her was aired on Race Around the World.
Tue, 11 August 2026
1 report- canberratimes.com.au19:30
The broadcaster has lost its way with its treatment of Gina Rinehart.
Wed, 12 August 2026
1 report- The Guardian World15:00edited after publishing
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ABC changing editorial policy after Rinehart furore prompts concerns of overreach from academics and advocatesManaging director says guidelines will ensure no individual will ‘be the subject of comedy that is violent in its description in our programming’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A pledge by the ABC managing director, Hugh Marks, to change editorial guidelines on satire and violence after the broadcaster aired a program featuring offensive comments about Gina Rinehart has sparked concerns about overreach. The...