ABC boss defends Grace Tame's autism podcast amid Israel-Gaza comments controversy; Hanson weighs in on Victorian premier
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Nick Visser, Tom McIlroy, Cait Kelly, Sarah Basford Canales, Natasha May
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Summary
The article covers two main stories in Australian news: (1) ABC boss Hugh Marks defending Grace Tame's four-part podcast on autism, stating her comments did not violate the ABC's code of conduct despite criticism over her remarks about Israel and Gaza; (2) Pauline Hanson making controversial comments about the Victorian premier being called a "witch." The content is a live news update format covering political and media controversies in Australia.
Key quotes
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Pickering comments 'not a breach' of code
Hanson claims 'no wonder' Victorian premier called 'witch'
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