She has form. Fraser once told the ABC in 1997 that she wished she could be “as outspoken… as Pauline Hanson” and say “I’m sick and tired of the immigrants that are coming into my country.” She also said at that time she had considered One Nation as a party she might join.

Today I wrote to ABC News with a complaint and asking why the NSW RC is not sufficient. Not holding my breath.

"America is an oil company with an army." —George Carlin

This Packer? With Packer, Newman & Hackett it's like Thugs United.

www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01... How does any world leader stop Trump ? He listens to nobody . He is another Dictator and is a punitive and unreasonable man . Jumps from one outrageous action to another and impossible to pin down. Greatest threat to democracy and this planet in my lifetime .

@sallylawry.bsky.social How's the moon. It was like a sunset.

Editorial decisions like this are why I no longer use ABC as a news source. I’ll happily share articles from them because they have lots of great journalists who do brilliant work. But don’t subscribe to any of their feeds or follow any accounts because of things like this.

www.abc.net.au/news/2020-06... In 2026 the abc now sees this man as a credible expert on Royal Commissions 😢 There is no shame or accountability from Aunty .

When the abc portrays Sam Newman as an elite athlete and give him political credibility there is a cause for concern about accountability and ethical decision making at the abc . The abc also used Packer as some sort of authority on Royal Commissions .

Is there anything Trump could do or say to receive negative press coverage? He's now accusing Tim Walz of having Melissa Hortman assassinated - a hugely offensive and defamatory allegation. Yet, this constant unhinged, unethical, illegitimate behaviour just goes completely unremarked in the media.

At this rate the Albanese government will be responsible for every global war. 😀

Who organised them and the “business leaders” to sign these calls for an RC? Surely the only inquiry required.

Was just waiting for the usual suspects to pin Trump’s actions on Albanese and Wong 😢 Sure enough they have started on FB

Independent Sam, that took such a thoughtful position during the covid health crisis. As Greg Jericho wrote yesterday, are they also calling for the enforcing of the findings from the banking Royal commission? Yeah nah I suspect.

When the abc quotes Sam Newman as a credible elite athlete all I can think of his booing welcome to country and his comments on the AFLW .

www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01... Next level anti govt by abc Can the hacks at the abc tell us who is pushing this agenda and why the NSW RC isn’t adequate? What’s next ? 60 baristas pushing for a RC? 92 Hairdressers want a RC? Maybe time for a RC into Murdoch influence and the abc

Sandcastle of the week ? ⛱️

Not so long ago the LNP took us for mugs. Not gonna happen this time.

Nothing has enraged me more than this 'RC into Bondi' crap since the Voice failed. If it were the other way around, if a couple of deranged, extremist Jews had opened fire on a Muslim gathering wld there be so much public outrage? Wld we be sympathetic to & communing with 1S!$? Don't think so. 🤬

A call for a Fed RC into Bondi seems to be an allied charge from Murdoch media , big business and the LNP to undermine the Albanese govt . The hypocrisy is outstanding from a mob who forever criticise public spending , are aware that NSW is conducing a RC and showed little interest in Robodebt RC

How many of these business leaders have increased the wealth of their shareholders with investments in various "blood lust industries" weapons, wars,regimes,drugs, prostitution,high end gamblers, people trafficking etc etc all with the veneer of respectability

Good question. Male-dominated groups like the powerbrokers (80% men) tend to favour adversarial, high-profile solutions (like the federal RC they're demanding). The main difference between these guys and a typical "angry mob" is wealth & media access. #AusPol www.skynews.com.au/australia-ne...

The copy and paste directed "News" Dept has destroyed the former image of tne ABC. Now nothing more than an anti the elected govt outlet where facts are selectively edited and misrepresented.

I agree it's been disheartening to watch/listen to the regurgitating of articles from other media. On air interviews are a disgrace, we can't hear the questions because ABC "takes the feed" from elsewhere ABC not there. Money wasted on breakfast, 5 in studio giggling, joshing rubbish

Business leaders represent their own interests . We saw a decade of stagnant wages under the LNP , the rise of the gig economy and corporate greed . abc appears to represent the interest of business leaders . abc needs to stop politicising grief , be accountable and stop undermining Albanese

Indeed. The 'business leaders' or self-interested opportunists are just making themselves look like the partisan bloviators they are - it has zip to do with homegrown radicalization! ABC needs a big clean out!

Also, this begs the question What happened to this bloke who apparently used to be an actual journalist 🤷‍♀️ (Rhetorical question)

It only makes any sense (albeit a scintilla) if you follow the money As always

www.smh.com.au/world/middle... 2022

Is 130 business leaders somehow different from 130 people?

www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01... Some of the Greens are not effective anymore . They spend a lot of time criticising and obstructing without structured or achievable goals . Perfect in the way of good .

Headline gone up to 130 overnight . Packer, Kennett and head of Coco cola ! Cheesuz abc stop taking us for mugs .

We do not need a 2nd RC. This is now an opportunistic attack on our Govt, which has been in preparation for years now. I’m still furious after Goughs Govt was dismantled 50 years ago 🤬 #NeverAgain

Has anyone thought what would happen if 2 separate RCs came to different and opposite conclusions about Bondi? Perhaps having 2 at the same time is not such a good idea.

The pile-on for a federal RC continues- Now we have ‘business leaders’ claiming to know better than the PM and security experts. No explanation of why the NSW RC will not be good enough. www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...

Speaks volumes for the common sense of Aussies that we mistrust the obviously partisan & rabid MSM - at the service of the highest bidder.. We know when it’s a sh!t sandwich 🥪 on offer 🤣

Exactly. We need a Royal Commission into self-entitled billionaires and business 'influencers' making moral judgements & demanding outcomes from an elected government. It'd be nice to know whether our democracy runs on votes, or whether it now operates on net worth and media reach. #AusPol

As a daily ABC radio listener, it's fair to question their approach, which resembles the ubiquitous COVID lockdown cafe owner stories. Appears to be a coordinated RC campaign from our "independent" national broadcaster. Who is driving it?

I'm still annoyed by this reporter ignoring Cronulla vital facts, Allan Jones and shock jocks, tribunal findings, he invited hatred and vilified Lebanese Muslims on air. He called them vermin, they rape and pillage the nation that's taken them in. Jones tried to get findings overturned, didnt happen

Yes, the calls from News Corp and so-called business leaders for a second Royal Commission to run concurrently with the NSW Royal Commission conveniently shift the spotlight away from Israel-Palestine, towards procedural debate and criticism of the Albanese government. #AusPol

www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01... Why abc ?Who at the abc is behind this agenda ? Former CEO’s , leaders and abc executives are not the elected govt . What authority does James Packer of all people have in demanding action by the Fed govt ? Maybe it’s time for a RC into the media and the abc

Exactly what I have been reflecting on - Howard is responsible for the racism that has spread in Australia.

Shout out and a Happy New Year to all those nurses and health care workers who will spend the New Year caring for patients .

Never truer @southerngayteacher.bsky.social

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12... Why ? What a waste of time and money. We get little news on Gaza, little news of homeless Indigenous kids in Alice Springs or Deaths in Custody . Two reporters can drive 550 km to record hand waves. Cheesuz 😂😂

Pauline Hanson, who never stops ranting about “elites”, is in hot water after failing to declare a ride on Gina Rinehart’s private jet to attend a cooker conference in the US, breaching parliamentary rules requiring declarations of gifts from multibillionaires. 🙄 #auspol

An assessment at a point in time .. well said Police Commissioner. Maybe a few journos and editors could reflect on this statement instead of publishing opinions and gossip under the banner of expert political analysis .

Great work but I tell you what if they start arresting people for online racism and hatred in this country we’re gonna need a lot more prison cells. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...