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Sign the open letter to Australian media: boycott One Nation’s press conferences.
One Nation has banned the ABC and The Guardian from its press conferences. In a democracy the public has a right to know what their political representatives say and do.
A party that wants to govern must face scrutiny from all media, not just the outlets it likes. This action is an attempt by One Nation to avoid accountability.
Join our call for Australia’s media companies to stand together and refuse to cover One Nation’s press conferences if any media outlets are denied entry.
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News & Analysis
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ABC Friends supports the Digital Duty of Care
ABC Friends has joined Democracy Counts and 15 other groups backing the digital duty of care Bill, which would make platforms accountable for harm
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Statement regarding the attack on Helen Haines
ABC Friends is shocked and dismayed by the attack on Helen Haines, the federal member for Indi.
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Why Australian media should boycott One Nation press conferences
On 3 October 2026 Pauline Hanson’s One Nation held a press conference to launch its campaign for the Victorian state election. Once again One Nation barred the ABC and the…
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Our Events
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Melbourne book launch: Our ABC
Host: Victoria, Inner MelbourneWhen:
November 18, 2026 at 6:00 pm AEDTWhere: Bargoonga Nganjin North Fitzroy Library, Saint Georges Road, Fitzroy North VIC, AustraliaHistorian Kylie Andrews joins Jennifer Bowen to discuss Our ABC, a new book on how audiences shaped the national broadcaster in its first 50 years.
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ABC Friends NSW & ACT AGM – Guest Professor Bridget Griffen-Foley
Host: NSW & ACTWhen:
November 21, 2026 at 2:00 pm AEDTWhere: NSW Teachers Federation, Mary Street, Surry Hills NSW, AustraliaABC Friends NSW & ACT AGM, featuring guest speaker Professor Bridget Griffen-Foley, co-editor of “Our ABC”. Committee nominations close Friday 13 November.
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Central Coast Xmas Lunch – Guest Speaker/Music Michael Fine
Host: NSW & ACT, Central CoastWhen:
November 27, 2026 at 10:30 am AEDTWhere: Elanora Hotel East Gosford, Victoria Street, East Gosford NSW, AustraliaABC Friends Central Coast’s Christmas function is on Friday 27 November at the Elanora Hotel, East Gosford, with guest speaker Michael Fine of Troubadours Central Coast. Free tickets, booking required.