In an article published on 28 October 2026, The Good Oil journalist Lushington Brady examines the dismissal of former Huon FM presenter Iris Richter following her interview with Women Speak Tasmania Advocacy Adviser Isla MacGregor on 27 May 2026.
The article follows Women Speak Tasmania’s 27 October media release, Media Censorship Rife in Gender Debate: Huon FM Journalist Sacked and Interview Censored Following Threat of Legal Action, which raised serious concerns about the circumstances surrounding Richter’s dismissal, the removal of the interview from public access and Huon FM’s demand that Women Speak Tasmania remove references to the interview.
Richter, who had served the community radio station for five years, describes being dismissed by email while overseas, without prior consultation or warning. The article also highlights concerns about procedural fairness, changes to the station’s policies and the removal of previously accessible interview recordings.
WST President Dr Elizabeth Caballero is quoted describing the incident as part of a broader pattern of media censorship in Tasmania, where Women Speak Tasmania’s views on sex-based rights and the proposed Conversion Practices Prohibition Bill have faced ongoing barriers to public discussion.
The article reinforces WST’s concerns about freedom of expression, media accountability and the growing suppression of women’s voices in public debate.
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Shut Up, Woman, They/Them Explain. Good Oil News –https://goodoil.news/shut-up-woman-they-them-explain