'Perverted fantasy': Fmr Media Watch host criticises ABC over Rinehart video | ABC NEWS
Community Score: 50% | 547 views | 1w
0 community ratings: null thumbs up, null thumbs down
The ABC has apologised to mining magnate Gina Rinehart over an episode of 'Race Around the World' portraying a fictional scenario that involved a violent attack on Australia's richest person. The apology comes despite the ABC Ombudsman finding the episode did not breach the ABC Editorial Standards relating to harm and offence. Former Media Watch host Jonathan Holmes tells ABC’s Afternoon Briefing he is surprised that it was not found in breach, and explains what he thinks will happen next. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-06/abc-apologies-to-gina-rinehart/107003346 Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia #AfternoonBriefing
Tags: Australia, abc, abc news, news, gina rinehart, gina rinehart news, hancock prospecting, gina rinehart video, gina rinehart video abc, abc gina rinehart video news, race around the world gina rinehart video, media watch, abc editorial guidelines, abc apologises to gina rinehart, hugh marks, abc editorial policies, abc editorial standards, afternoon briefing, patricia karvelas, abc ombudsman
More from ABC News (Australia)
- The biggest market sell-off since 'Liberation Day' | The Business | ABC NEWS — Score: 50%
- Designer Katie Perry wins trademark case against pop star | ABC NEWS — Score: 50%
- A look around the NT as residents deal with flooding emergency | ABC NEWS — Score: 50%
- Bundaberg homes inundated after Burnett River peaks | ABC News — Score: 50%
- Reindeer races in Finland draw international crowds | The World | ABC NEWS — Score: 50%
- Grave fears for Iranian footballers after Australia asylum saga | The World | ABC News — Score: 50%