ABC boss Hugh Marks says Grace Tame's podcast comments did not breach code; Hanson makes controversial remark about Victorian premier
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Nick Visser, Tom McIlroy, Cait Kelly, Sarah Basford Canales, Natasha May
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Summary
ABC boss Hugh Marks defends Grace Tame's autism podcast against criticism, stating her comments did not violate ABC's code of conduct. The article also covers Pauline Hanson's controversial remark about the Victorian premier being called a 'witch'. The content appears to be a live news blog covering multiple Australian political and media stories.
Key quotes
· 1 pulledI think if you look at the programme itself, it's a great podcast that she's done a great job on a topic that I'm sure will be of real interest and real importance to many Australians who suffer from those conditions, and particularly young Australians and young Australian women.
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