ABC and SBS need ‘oversight’ committee to vet Israel coverage, Jillian Segal tells royal commission
Antisemitism envoy says public broadcasters, which currently have ombudsman to handle complaints, need independent oversight committee Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The antisemitism envoy, Jillian Segal, wants a new “oversight” committee to vet the ABC and SBS’s Israel coverage, she told the royal commission on Thursday morning. Both the ABC and SBS have an independent ombudsman to handle complaints. Continue r
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Jillian Segal said there was a ‘common and pervasive perception’ in the Jewish community that ABC and SBS coverage ‘lacked balance’. Photograph: Dan Himbrechts/AAPView image in fullscreenJillian Segal said there was a ‘common and pervasive perception’ in the Jewish community that ABC and SBS coverage ‘lacked balance’. Photograph: Dan Himbrechts/AAPRoyal commission on antisemitism and social cohesionABC and SBS need ‘oversight’ committee to vet Israel coverage, Jillian Segal tells royal commission Antisemitism envoy says public broadcasters, which currently have ombudsman to handle complaints, need independent oversight committee Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Tory ShepherdWed 8 Jul 2026 23.09 EDTFirst…
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