ABC and SBS need ‘oversight’ committee to vet Israel coverage, Jillian Segal tells royal commission

Antisemitism envoy says public broadcasters, which currently have an ombudsman to handle complaints, need an independent oversight committee

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The antisemitism envoy, Jillian Segal, wants a new “oversight” committee to vet the ABC and SBS’s Israel coverage, she told the royal commission on Thursday morning.

Both the ABC and SBS have an independent ombudsman to handle complaints.