Mark Latham Sarah Abo tweet

2022 - 5 - 9

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Latham stuns with 'tasteless' tweet (NEWS.com.au)

Mark Latham has left Twitter users stunned after posting an offensive take on last night's leaders' debate, slamming host Sarah Abo.

It makes for painful, unwatchable viewing,” Australian political and social commentator Ronni Salt added. I think we’re getting more questions between the two of you than from our panel”. While there were some supporters, the tweet sparked plenty of outrage among Twitter users, with one posting: “Not sure about this one Mark” and another urging him to “get in the bin”. “Allowing the two speakers to simply butt in whenever they want and question each other whenever they want and talk over each other for as long as they like without any sign of the moderator is a serious mistake here. “You both agreed to the rules,” Abo pleaded at one point, as the two men shouted over her and each other. Taking to the social media platform after the debate between Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Labor leader Anthony Albanese was concluded – but before any of the poll results were announced – the One Nation MP wrote: “Never trust an Abo with something as important as that.”

Channel Nine boss slams Mark Latham's 'disgraceful' Sarah Abo ... (Daily Mail)

Channel Nine boss Darren Wick has described Mark Latham's tweets about last night's election debate as 'a disgrace, racist and totally unacceptable' and ...

He said Labor would implement all 55 recommendations of the Respect at Work report. He credited himself with 'blowing the whistle' on aged care by calling a royal commission into the sector. He said his government had invested to address family violence and had announced election commitments fund endometriosis and IVF support. Clicked Coalition for a gag, and as I went to click it again it worked immediately. 'Was pressing Labor for over a minute, decided to record and tap a few more times - nothing. So you can but you have not done one for this proposal you are excited about. 'We are experiencing high volumes of traffic at the moment. You agreed to these rules before coming on the program tonight.' I think we're getting more questions between the two of you than from our panel,' Abo said. Dopes. Sarah Abo was the moderator.' 'The pair of you have had more than enough time. 'I think we are getting more questions…

Nine vows to report Mark Latham to authorities after offensive tweet (The Sydney Morning Herald)

Channel Nine has vowed to report NSW One Nation MP Mark Latham to authorities over an allegedly racist tweet he posted during Sunday night's televised ...

But it would not fall to Nine or Abo to make that case since only a member of the targeted group can lodge a complaint. Get The Watchlist delivered every Thursday. Twitter may prove a more fruitful avenue. We will be reporting his comments to authorities.” Any attempt to bring action on those grounds would presumably have to establish that Latham had deliberately used a racist term, that the use of that term was likely to offend, and that it had been used because of the racial background of the person offended. That can’t be said for Mr Latham’s tweet.

Nine vows to report Mark Latham to authorities after offensive tweet ... (Global Circulate)

“Sarah Abo is an outstanding journalist and handled the robust nature of a debate of this scale with intelligence, calmness and professionalism.

In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. But it would not fall to Nine or Abo to make that case since only a member of the targeted group can lodge a complaint. We will be reporting his comments to authorities.”

'Understandable backlash': One Nation leader wades into 'ugly ... (Sky News Australia)