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Seven News breached ACMA privacy and impartiality rules in Queensland construction reporting

Hannah Blackiston

June 5, 2020 10:26

Two news programs which aired on Seven News Brisbane breached privacy and impartiality regulations in their coverage of the Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC) according to the industry watchdog.

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) found the broadcaster aired personal details of two QBCC employees in the stories on 30 and 31 July, 2019, which were unnecessary and not in public interest.

Seven News didn’t act impartially in its coverage of the QBCC story

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Hannah Blackiston

Hannah Blackiston was the deputy editor of Mumbrella. She worked with the company from March 2019 to November 2020.

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ACMA Australian Communications and Media Authority Nerida O'Loughlin Seven Seven News Seven News Queensland

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