Government Stands by Response to ABC Joke About Violence Against Rinehart
The taxpayer-funded ABC aired a program where an offcolour joke was made about violence against Gina Rinehart.
TL;DR
- The ABC program "Race Around the World" featured a joke about committing violent acts towards Gina Rinehart.
- Rinehart's company, Hancock Prospecting, demanded a retraction and formal investigation.
- ABC Managing Director Hugh Marks apologized and stated the offending section would be removed.