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27 October 2026

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Senator Henderson presses ABC executives, including Mr Fang and Mr Marks, about an ABC-hired Gaza stringer alleged by the IDF to be a Hamas operative, questioning why the IDF material is not treated as sufficient evidence, whether the ABC has cross-checked the IDF’s list of 170 journalists, and what concrete verification or follow‑up the ABC has undertaken; the witnesses insist they are taking the matter seriously, have sought further information from the IDF and rely on the Committee to Protect Journalists list, but have not yet received evidence they regard as conclusive.

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ABC before the Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee

00:00

Use of Gaza stringers and alleged links to Hamas

00:00

Questions from Senator Henderson on Gaza stringer, Hamas IDF list and ABC due diligence

00:00

Copyright protection and One Nation’s ‘Bluey’ cartoon

07:43

Questions from Senator Ghosh on ABC copyright enforcement and One Nation’s use of Bluey

07:43

Editorial standards on violent satire and sexual content

15:37

Questions from Senator Roberts on Gina Rinehart cartoon and ‘kink’ content

15:37

Use of Gaza stringers and alleged links to Hamas (cont.)

18:04

Further questions from Senator Henderson on IDF contacts and vetting of Gaza contractors

18:04

Questions on Hamas ID numbers and cross-checking CPJ list

21:09

Editorial standards on violent satire and sexual content (cont.)

22:45

Questions from Senator Henderson on Gina Rinehart satire, apology timing and escalation

22:45

Questions from Senator Smith on violence guidelines, complaints process and ministerial feedback

26:31

Questions from Senator Smith on ABC board oversight and editorial controls for Race Around the World segment

51:38

Questions from Senator Henderson on ABC apology, approval and complaints handling for Race Around the World

01:06:44

Questions from Senator Henderson on removal of Radio National interview transcript and alleged legal advice

01:14:26

Questions from Senator Henderson on Mr Stevens’ termination payment

01:25:43

Questions on total cost of Race Around the World series and 12 July episode

01:28:13

SBS before the Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee

01:32:59

Opening statements

01:32:59

Opening statement by Ms Jane Portman (SBS Managing Director)

01:32:59

SBS international travel and commercial events costs

01:36:31

Questions from Senator Henderson on FIFA World Cup client trip costs and refusal to disclose expenditure

01:36:31

Questions from Senator Henderson on SBS international travel, MIPCOM trip and upfronts showcase costs

01:48:32

Terminology on Hamas and antisemitism editorial guidance

02:02:49

Questions from Senator Henderson on Hamas terminology and SBS antisemitism guidance

02:02:49

Partnership with ACON and workforce inclusivity

02:11:38

Questions from Senator Henderson on SBS partnership with ACON and workforce diversity

02:11:38

Conclusion of SBS appearance and transition to ACMA officials

02:16:02

ACMA before the Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee

02:17:33

Opening statements

02:17:33

Opening statement by Ms Nerida O’Loughlin (ACMA Chair)

02:17:33

ACMA investigation into ABC ‘Race Around the World’ and regulatory powers

02:18:36

Questions from Senator Henderson on ACMA investigation into ABC ‘Race Around the World’ and limits of powers over ABC

02:18:36

Questions from Senator Henderson on Four Corners ‘Sacrifice’ finding and lengthy investigation

02:24:40

Telecommunications outages and emergency call services compliance

02:28:44

Questions from Senator Henderson on Optus 000 outage litigation and infringement powers

02:28:44

Questions from Senator Henderson on Telstra outage investigation and possible enforcement

02:36:00

ACMA investigation into ABC ‘Race Around the World’ and regulatory powers (cont.)

02:38:37

Questions from Senator Henderson on remedial notices following Four Corners 'Sacrifice' finding

02:38:37

2 GHz spectrum for mobile-satellite services and SMS obligations

02:44:03

Questions from Senator Henderson on 2 GHz MSS spectrum allocation and timing

02:44:03

Implementation of gambling advertising reforms and AdStop register

02:49:34

Questions from Senator Henderson on AdStop, gambling reforms and illegal online gambling ads

02:49:34

eSafety Commissioner before the Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee

03:02:13

Opening statements

03:02:13

eSafety Commissioner — comprehensive opening statement on online harms, enforcement and education

03:02:13

Tributes to outgoing eSafety Commissioner and reflections on her tenure

03:12:03

Minister — tribute to the eSafety Commissioner’s leadership and impact

03:12:03

Senator Henderson — thanks and reflections on the Commissioner’s service

03:13:27

Digital duty of care bill and future of online codes and standards

03:14:42

Questions from Senator Henderson on removal of online safety codes and standards and eSafety advice on the digital duty of care bill

03:14:42

Freedom.gov website, Senate questions and offshore enforcement limits

03:22:39

Questions from Senator Payman on freedom.gov, FOI drafts and offshore illegal content enforcement

03:22:39

Protections for eSafety and researchers in digital duty of care bill

03:33:37

Questions from Senator Whitten on accredited researchers and overseas-based research activities

03:33:37

Social media minimum age ban compliance and investigations

04:41:55

Questions from Senator Henderson on social media minimum age compliance reporting, investigations and account deactivation figures

04:41:55

Online child sexual abuse material, deepfakes and AI-generated harms

05:03:23

Questions from Senator Roberts on CSAM removals, deepfakes and AI-generated abuse material

05:03:23

Online child sexual abuse material, deepfakes and AI-generated harms (cont.)

05:13:19

Questions from Senator Roberts on sock puppet test accounts, surveillance fears and digital duty of care bill

05:13:19

Questions from a senator on test accounts, Steam age verification and migration to other platforms

05:20:47

Digital duty of care bill and future of online codes and standards (cont.)

05:37:46

Questions from Senator Henderson on late amendments to the digital duty of care bill

05:37:46

Online child sexual abuse material, deepfakes and AI-generated harms (cont.)

05:41:39

Questions from Senator Roberts on publishing takedown notices and parental control options

05:41:39

Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee (part 2 of 2)

27 October 2026

Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee Tue, 27 Oct 2026 Australian Parliament

00:00 - 00:01

Take this list seriously?

00:01 - 00:22

Speaker 1

No, I'm not saying that at all. I'm not making a claim about the IDF in any way. I'm saying that as you would expect, we would take an independent lens to verification and to ensuring that the people that we have worked with are not on some of those lists. It's about the level of verification that we want to do to check in these things.

00:22 - 00:29

Speaker 2

And so you've as I say, you said before that you've contacted or written to the IDF, have you?

00:29 - 00:32

Speaker 1

I'd have to check on the way that the contact was made.

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