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‘Kick in the Teeth’: Mayor Lambasts Public Broadcaster for Bringing Racism Into Alice Springs Reporting

‘Kick in the Teeth’: Mayor Lambasts Public Broadcaster for Bringing Racism Into Alice Springs Reporting
Fans waiting outside an Australian Football League match at Traeger Park in Alice Springs, Australia on Aug. 29, 2020. Kelly Barnes/Getty Images
Daniel Y. Teng
Daniel Y. Teng
Editor
2/2/2023|Updated: 2/2/2023

Australia’s government-funded public broadcaster is facing tough criticism for framing a town hall meeting in Alice Springs—hosted by frustrated locals in response to rampant youth crime—as an outpouring of racism and white supremacy.

The mayor of the besieged town, Matt Paterson, has called for an apology from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) saying its reporter focused on covering the grievances of a select few individuals—some who had left early—rather than capturing the general mood of the 3,000-strong crowd.

Daniel Y. Teng
Daniel Y. Teng
Editor
Daniel Y. Teng is based in Brisbane, Australia. He focuses on national affairs, including federal politics and Australia-China relations. Got a tip? Contact him at [email protected].
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