Australia's antisemitism envoy, Jillian Segal, has proposed an oversight committee for ABC and SBS Israel coverage. Meanwhile, Telstra CFO Michael Ackland defended the triple-zero network amid ongoing fallout from a nationwide outage, and Angus Taylor defended Sarah Henderson's actions during the crisis.
Australia's ABC and SBS defended their internal complaints systems against antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal's proposal for an external regulatory body. Segal cited a perception of unbalanced Middle East coverage and disproportionate voice to anti-Israel perspectives. Broadcasters argued their existing ombudsmen and ACMA are sufficient.
Jillian Segal, Australia's antisemitism envoy, proposed a new external committee to oversee ABC and SBS coverage of Israel. She cited a "common and pervasive perception" within the Jewish community of unbalanced reporting, overemphasis on Gaza, and disproportionate voice to anti-Israel perspectives. Both broadcasters have independent ombudsmen, but Segal suggested a UK-style regulator like Ofcom could provide "tick" or "guidance."
Jillian Segal, antisemitism envoy, hired Scott Morrison’s former principal adviser, Yaron Finkelstein, via a limited tender process for a $200,000 contract without public bidding, citing unique expertise in antisemitism in the Australian context.
