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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 scrutiny.
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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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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Impartiality or a question of balance?
Australia’s media regulator, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has found that the ABC breached its impartiality rules in a 2025 Four Corners episode about the redevelopment of the…
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What’s the point of the 7pm news?
Former ABC correspondent Greg Wilesmith asks whether the 7pm news still delivers on its promise, arguing the ABC’s global reach and depth of talent deserve a richer, less parochial bulletin.
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