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31 July 2026

Gina Rinehart has launched legal action against the ABC and several senior executives after the national broadcaster refused to apologise or remove a segment which encouraged viewers to sodomise and murder the Hancock Prospecting boss.

That was day six in Glasgow as Australia’s mega pool party became a record Commonwealth Games haul which included three gold medals inside five minutes at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre.

The nation’s richest person, Gina Rinehart, is threatening to sue the ABC’s top bosses, including chairman Kim Williams and managing director Hugh Marks, after they refused to remove a “disgusting” video depicting her being “sodomised and tortured in a manner that would kill her”.

The creator of a Race Around The World short film has issued a formal apology on the ABC’s website saying she did not intend to promote violence.

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30. 07. 2026

Nationals Leader Matt Canavan condemns the ABC after an alleged violent segment sparked backlash, saying the content was “outrageous” and had no place on the public broadcaster.

Olympic gold medallist Cate Campbell OAM has praised Mrs Gina Rinehart’s decades of support for Australian swimming, saying her backing helped rebuild the sport and contributed to the success Australian swimmers continue to achieve today.

The ABC’s refusal to apologise for airing a “satirical” short film that portrayed an imaginary grotesque assault on Gina Rinehart has prompted accusations that the national broadcaster has failed to take a stand against violence towards women.

Awarding more than $1.2M in bonus payments to athletes who reached the podium at the Commonwealth Games.