Tony Armstrong

2022 - 11 - 2

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ABC notifies police over racist email sent to sports presenter Tony ... (The Guardian)

Abuse appears to be a response to Armstrong's criticism of Gina Rinehart for not disavowing her father's racism towards Indigenous people.

It’s so important that we do have representation so there’s a fair and balanced discourse, and also whoever is in the media isn’t getting culturally burnt out and it becomes an unsafe space. “Two policemen followed me into the cafe. He was the mining pioneer who started the company. He was the one who handed the reins to Gina. “Let’s be clear, he was not a senile blow-in who got drunk and shot his mouth off. “One thing is for certain though, this isn’t guna stop us speaking up or stepping up.

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Tony Armstrong says he won't be silenced after receiving hateful mail (SBS)

The popular ABC presenter posted a screenshot of a racist email which questioned his identity and vocal support for Blak issues.

A message of support under Tony Armstrong's post. The ABC has reportedly notified the police of the incident and forwarded the email in question to them for investigation. Supporters of Tony Armstrong have rallied around the TV presenter, after he blasted a racist email he received to his work account.

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'Racist harassment': ABC refers abusive email sent to Tony ... (The Sydney Morning Herald)

The ABC has referred a racist email sent to sports presenter Tony Armstrong to police following his appearance on The Project, where he condemned media ...

He was the one who handed the reins to Gina. In the 1984 Couldn’t Be Fairer documentary, footage of an interview was included where Hancock proposed that some Indigenous people be sterilised to “breed themselves out”. “He was the mining pioneer who started the company. I’ve got a platform so it’s my responsibility to use it as best I can, as tiring as that can be at times,” Armstrong said. “The ABC is taking a range of actions to support Tony Armstrong, including referring the matter to police.” But it’s a call that we’re all ready to answer.

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Tony Armstrong shares devastating email amid netball sponsor storm (Yahoo Sport Australia)

After criticising Gina Rinehart's stance on the Netball Australia furore, Tony Armstrong has shared the vicious abuse he copped in response. Read more here.

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Police called after TV star shares screenshot (NEWS.com.au)

The ABC has called police over the racist abuse sent to popular TV personality Tony Armstrong.

“She didn’t say, ‘I’m trying to burn the join down’ or any of that sort of stuff. She’s a superstar, I love her, shout out to her. “She didn’t. Send us an email or come join us on the desk. He was the mining pioneer who started the company. “Hancock is a company that last year announced profits of $7.3 billion. [spoke out to condemn Australia’s richest woman Gina Rinehart ](https://www.news.com.au/sport/netball/tony-armstrong-takes-aim-at-gina-rinehart-praises-donnell-wallam-amid-netball-sponsor-storm/news-story/702697e888c0c663246773f90afebf51)over her apparent disappearing act following mining giant Hancock Prospecting’s decision to walk away from a $15 million deal supporting the Diamonds. He was the one who handed the reins to Gina. She’s an absolute champion. “Us blackfellas are big on truth-telling. “This racist harassment is sickening. “Let’s be clear, he was not a senile blow-in who got drunk and shot his mouth off.

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ABC refers abuse directed at Tony Armstrong to police | TV Tonight (TV Tonight)

Our journalists should not be attacked or subjected to abuse for doing their jobs," says ABC News boss.

“Our journalists should not be attacked or subjected to abuse for doing their jobs.” “One thing is for certain though, this isn’t guna stop us speaking up or stepping up. “Our journalists should not be attacked or subjected to abuse for doing their jobs," says ABC News boss.

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Tony Armstrong hit with racial abuse after speaking on Gina ... (Daily Mail)

Tony Armstrong shared one of the racist and hateful messages he's received in the week after he weighed in on the controversial Gina Rinehart Netball ...

I feel like that distinction has been completely lost in this and she's just at the bottom of something that almost has nothing to do with what she actually did.' Armstrong wrote alongside the hateful message (above) that 'this sh** needs to stop' and said the slur-ridden message was sent to his work email In his appeal on The Project last week, Armstrong said a flurry of media reports had showed widespread support for Ms Rinehart in the saga, pointing to her generous donations to indigenous charities as evidence she did not share her father's attitudes. Tony Armstrong (above) shared one of the racist messages he's received since accusing Gina Rinehart of 'throwing money' at Indigenous charities instead of addressing her father's racist comments made in the 1980s He showed a message which was ridden with racist slurs including 'ab**' and 'bo***' and the author of the email called Armstrong 'scum' and a 'dog'. Armstrong weighed in on the netball sponsorship saga when on The Project last Thursday and accused Ms Rinehart of using charity to enhance her profile, while never publicly condemning her late father's racist comments.

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Roundup: AD Group sale, Tony Armstrong, banned Twitter accounts (Mediaweek)

Tony Armstrong is adamant that it's his responsibility to “step up” and use his platform to highlight issues facing Indigenous Australians.

She said it was critical the company had access to the best international content. He had forecast Paramount+ net additions of 2.5 million for the third quarter, compared to a Wall Street consensus of around 3.4 million. The Athletic had operating losses of $9.6 million. On the call, we think management will be looking to provide efficacy of the pivot to streaming.” He added: “A key question will be what peak losses look like in ’23, and what the path thereafter entails.” Catalano said VMG was a “natural fit” because of the group of companies that formed it. “I was studying entrepreneurship at uni and in the very early stages of house hunting,” Catalano said. But streaming investments and cord-cutting dragged on the bottom line, with several financial results falling below analysts’ expectations, report The Hollywood Reporter’s Georg Szalai and Etan Vlessing. I’ve got a platform so it’s my responsibility to use it as best I can, as tiring as that can be at times,” Armstrong said. As part of the wider ITV Studios Group, Lingo will sit under the international production arm led by Managing Director, Lisa Perrin. This week the business sold for $32 million. “The market was going pretty strong, but there wasn’t a dedicated portal to buy off-the-plan property. They launched AD Group, a business which has since expanded to offer developers and sales agents technology that helps track transactions.

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Australia reacts to TV star's police matter (NEWS.com.au)

There has been a social media explosion following TV star Tony Armstrong's tragic announcement — with an outpouring of support sending a clear message.

Love you Tony”. I’m so sorry you received this Tony - thank you for sharing with us, to share the load. I’m sorry you had to deal with this. “Hancock is a company that last year announced profits of $7.3 billion. He was the mining pioneer who started the company. [spoke out to condemn Australia’s richest woman Gina Rinehart ](https://www.news.com.au/sport/netball/tony-armstrong-takes-aim-at-gina-rinehart-praises-donnell-wallam-amid-netball-sponsor-storm/news-story/702697e888c0c663246773f90afebf51)over her apparent disappearing act following mining giant Hancock Prospecting’s decision to walk away from a $15 million deal supporting the Diamonds. Power to you for calling it out. “This racist harassment is sickening. You’re so loved and respected, by far more people than these losers who think this way”. People get scared by those who hold a mirror up to their appalling behaviour. “But it’s a call that we’re all ready to answer. He also returned to work on ABC Mornings on Thursday without showing any sign of distress.

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ABC Calls In The Police After Tony Armstrong Receives "Sickening ... (B&T)

Armstrong took to Twitter after receiving a disgusting email and wrote, “This shit has gotta stop,” And then revealed snippets of a vile and racist email he had ...

One thing is for certain though, this isn’t guna stop us speaking up or stepping up. [ABC](https://www.bandt.com.au/tag/abc) [Tony Armstrong](https://www.bandt.com.au/tag/tony-armstrong) This shit has gotta stop. “The ABC is taking a range of actions to support Tony Armstrong, including referring the matter to police.” The ABC Network has called the police after Tony Armstrong has been racially abused via email. ABC Calls In The Police After Tony Armstrong Receives “Sickening!” Email Abuse

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