ABC and SBS to appear at antisemitism royal commission after complaints of ‘unbalanced’ Middle East coverage

Australia's public broadcasters, the ABC and SBS, have been called to testify before a royal commission investigating antisemitism and social cohesion. The commission, established following the Bondi terror attack, received multiple complaints alleging the broadcasters provided unbalanced coverage of the Middle East conflict. According to The Guardian, counsel assisting the inquiry said some submissions are highly critical of their reporting. The investigation will examine how both traditional and social media have shaped public discourse on antisemitism.

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