The ABC has defied calls to apologise to Gina Rinehart for a “satirical” video that aired on the national broadcaster which depicted an imaginary, savage assault on the mining tycoon.
Commonwealth Games Australia says the restriction preventing Australian swimmers from publicly thanking Gina Rinehart is not political. It says it is commercial and designed to protect the companies that have paid to become official Australian team sponsors.
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson hit out at Australian team officials’ decision to silence swimmers from thanking their billionaire benefactor Gina Rinehart and said they should be allowed to “thank whoever they like”.