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Gina Rinehart says ABC Ombudsman finding 'fails all Australian women'

Australian mining magnate Gina Rinehart says the public broadcaster ABC's Editorial Standards need 'significant improvement' after a segment depicting a fictional violent attack on her aired on the program Race Around the World.

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ABC News Australia1 h ago

Leading Australian mining figure Gina Rinehart has sharply criticized public broadcaster ABC's editorial standards, arguing that a recent finding from the ABC Ombudsman 'fails all Australian women.'

The dispute stems from a segment aired on ABC's Race Around the World that depicted a fictional violent attack scenario involving Rinehart. She said the broadcast exposed gaps in the public broadcaster's editorial oversight mechanisms.

The statement comes amid ongoing public scrutiny of ABC's editorial practices. The broadcaster has not issued a formal response to Rinehart's remarks.

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