Despite failing to secure an apology or retraction from the public broadcaster, Porter sought to claim victory in a bullish press conference outside the court. The handshake somehow translated into a “face-to-face apology to Christian Porter” in the Australian as the spinners went into overdrive. An ABC spokesman told Beast: “The ABC entered into mediation with Mr Porter in good faith. It contained not a single diverse face, and was immediately lampooned on social media. ‘Of all the times’We reported in April that the Morrison government’s new broadcasting bill allowed Foxtel to halve its commitment to producing Australian drama.

Source: The Guardian June 04, 2021 03:56 UTC