Antisemitism envoy proposes ‘external ombudsman’ to monitor ABC and SBS coverage of Israel and Middle East

The federal government's antisemitism envoy, Jillian Segal, has proposed the creation of an external ombudsman to monitor the coverage of Israel and the Middle East by Australia's public broadcasters, ABC and SBS. This move aims to address concerns about the perceived link between the coverage of conflicts and hostility towards Jewish Australians. The proposal suggests that greater oversight is necessary to ensure that public broadcasters maintain a balanced and impartial reporting of sensitive issues.

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The proposal for an external ombudsman to monitor ABC and SBS coverage of Israel and the Middle East is a domestic issue in Australia. It does not have a direct impact on global markets or risk assets.

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