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Antisemitism envoy proposes ‘external ombudsman’ to monitor ABC and SBS coverage of Israel and Middle East

Global Published 30 October 2026, 05:37 · archived 30 Oct 2026

Jillian Segal says perception of link between coverage of conflicts and hostility towards Jewish Australians ‘is itself a matter of public importance’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe federal government’s anti-semitism envoy has proposed an “external independent ombudsman” to monitor ABC and SBS coverage of the war in Gaza, as well as codes for arts organisations to limit “personal political or ideological activism”.In an updated plan released on Friday, Jillian Segal said Australia’s two public broadcasters should be subjected to greater oversight. Continue readin...

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