But the ABC disagrees, claiming the ACMA’s “decision risks suppressing investigative or ‘accountability’ journalism”.
The program titled ‘Cash Splash’ which aired in July last year, examined whether the scheme was regulated properly and authorities were being held accountable.
The episode aired last year
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The ACMA found that the episode was accurate, but Four Corners did not “present sufficient information from other relevant perspectives to enable viewers to make up their own minds about the schemes”.
“The ABC’s Code of Practice requires producers of ABC programs to present and report on issues in an impartial manner, and this Four Corners report fell short of that,” said chair Nerida O’Loughlin.
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