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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Alan Sunderland

A campaign of complaints about Antoinette Lattouf put the ABC under pressure – and it buckled

Antoinette Lattouf speaks to the media outside the federal court in Sydney
‘The decision to remove Antoinette Lattouf from air was made quickly, despite no breaches of ABC policy being clearly identified, and she was given no opportunity to defend herself.’ Photograph: Bianca de Marchi/AAP

I can’t remember who said it, but I’ve never forgotten it.

Someone was once being invited by a journalist to buy into a controversial issue. “Surely you must have a view!” demanded the journalist.

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