Tag: Hobart
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Complaint about Leon Compton on ‘The Drum’ – Letter to Mr Cheek
Exchange of emails between Jeff Briscoe and Samantha Stayner, Manager of ABC local Hobart, regarding statements made on The Drum on 9 June 2023 by Leon Compton: Dear Mr Cheek,Complaint – Leon Compton – Public Interest v Safety I wish to submit a complaint about ABC Hobart editorial policy and the lack of impartiality of…
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Out and About at Salamanca Market
This morning, Elizabeth and Isla spent time at Salamanca Market in Hobart, walking through the stalls, meeting locals, and sharing conversations about our advocacy work. Our T-shirts sparked many discussions. Some people stopped to chat, with overwhelming support expressed for protecting children in schools and upholding parents’ rights. Many were appalled at what is happening…
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When Women’s Voices Are Silenced in the Name of “Inclusion”
On 16 June 2024, ABC Radio Hobart’s Breakfast with Ryk Goddard featured an interview with Equality Tasmania’s Rodney Croome about Launceston City Council’s decision to develop an LGBTQAI+ inclusion plan. The conversation soon turned to a deeper and far more troubling issue: whether women in Tasmania are being denied the right to speak publicly if…
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Panel on Free Speech in Australia and Book Launch
Recently, the Free Speech Union Australia hosted a discussion panel at Hobart Town Hall featuring Irish comedy writer Graham Linehan, speaking about his book Tough Crowd. Linehan described his experience of professional and social exclusion following comments and comedy material relating to gender identity. He spoke about losing work opportunities, being removed from social media…
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ABC Hobart’s Leon Compton Crosses the Line: An Interview with Louise Elliot
On 21 February 2024, Independent Candidate for Clark and Hobart City Councillor Louise Elliot appeared on ABC Radio Hobart’s Mornings program, hosted by Leon Compton. What should have been an opportunity for voters to hear about Elliot’s vision and election platform quickly devolved into a one-sided interrogation. In a letter to Fiona Cameron- ABC Ombudsman,…
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ABC Hobart Radio Interview with Louise Elliot – Email to Fiona Cameron
Women Speak Tasmania letter to Fiona Cameron- ABC Ombudsman, with a complain about Leon Compton bias interview with Louise Elliot COMPLAINT: ABC Hobart Radio Leon Compton Interview with Louise Elliot We wish to make a complaint about the ABC Radio Tasmania Mornings host Leon Compton and his interview with Independent Candidate for Clarke and Hobart…
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Opinion: Freedom of speech sadly absent from rally
Laws enacted in Tasmania to promote equality have backfired on all of us, writes Isla MacGregor Last week I attended the Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull Let Women Speak event on the Parliament House lawns in Hobart in the hope of listening to women speak about the impacts of gender identity laws on their basic rights and freedoms.…
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Hobart transgender rights rally: Police investigating whether ‘physical contact’ was made
Police are looking into claims of physical contact between protesters during demonstrations outside Parliament House on Tuesday. LATEST Police are looking into claims of physical contact between protesters during demonstrations outside Parliament House on Tuesday. Hundreds of pro-transgender rights supporters rallied against a small group with opposing views on Tuesday. The following day, Greens leader…
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When Journalism Becomes Advocacy: Ryk Goddard’s Bias on ABC Hobart
Public trust in journalism depends on balance, fairness, and a willingness to present all sides of the story. Unfortunately, ABC Hobart’s Breakfast presenter Ryk Goddard has repeatedly failed to meet these standards, particularly on sensitive issues such as women’s rights, safeguarding, and gender identity. The Case of Cr Louise Elliott’s Motion On 14 February 2023,…
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Protest at Hobart Aquatic Centre to keep single sex change rooms and toilets.
Protesters will gather outside the Centre to talk to patrons as they enter the pool in the morning. Joining the protest will be Glenorchy Alderman and retired teacher Harry Quick and former Hobart Alderman and teacher Jeff Briscoe. Posters in the women’s toilets and change rooms at the Hobart Aquatic Centre instruct female patrons that…