Jillian Segal calls for new committee to review ABC and SBS Israel coverage
Australia’s antisemitism envoy told a royal commission that the public broadcasters should face extra scrutiny over their reporting on Israel.
Australia’s antisemitism envoy, Jillian Segal, has urged a royal commission to back a new oversight committee for the ABC and SBS, saying it should examine how the public broadcasters cover Israel. She made the case on Thursday morning.
Segal said the proposed body would sit alongside the complaints systems already run by the two broadcasters through their ombudsmen. Her remarks focused on coverage of the conflict involving Israel.
The proposal adds to debate over how Australia’s public broadcasters are monitored and how complaints about their reporting are handled. The commission heard the suggestion as part of its wider work on antisemitism.
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