Gina Rinehart threatens ABC with legal action over Race Around the World program
Summary
Gina Rinehart has threatened legal action against the ABC over offensive comments made about her in a broadcast. The ABC has received legal letters and is reviewing complaints, while the filmmaker apologized for the remarks.Key Facts
- The comments about Gina Rinehart aired on ABC’s Race Around the World program on 12 July.
- The remarks included a crude joke about mixing her guts into a sausage roll.
- Hancock Prospecting, Rinehart’s company, demanded immediate removal, an apology, and an investigation.
- Legal letters were sent to ABC’s board chair, deputy chair, and managing director alleging serious legal breaches.
- The ABC confirmed receipt of the legal letters and said it will respond soon.
- The filmmaker, Kate McGuinness, apologized and said the joke was satirical and not meant literally.
- The episode remains available on ABC’s iView streaming service.
- The Australian Communications and Media Authority is monitoring the situation but awaits ABC’s response first.
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