ABC filmmaker finally apologises after making a vile on-air attack about Gina Rinehart that Leigh Sales described as ‘nasty’
An ABC filmmaker has apologised after making on-air remarks about mining billionaire Gina Rinehart that were widely criticised. The incident matters because it prompted concerns about standards of conduct and tone in public broadcasting.
The available material identifies veteran ABC journalist Leigh Sales as describing the remarks as “nasty”. It does not provide the filmmaker’s name, the precise comments, when they were made, or the wording of the apology.
- ABC filmmaker apologises over remarks about Gina Rinehart
- Leigh Sales reportedly called the comments “nasty”
- Available text lacks further details