Labor Minister Criticises ABC Segment as Rinehart Files Lawsuit
By Crystal-Rose Jones
Published on August 3, 2026.
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) has been criticised for publishing a short film featuring a fictional scenario where mining magnate Gina Rinehart is assaulted and killed. The clip was part of the ABC’s Race Around the World program, a reboot of the 1990s series where amateur filmmakers travel around the world filming short documentaries. Kate McGuinness narrates a documentary about a man who practices traditional Scottish stick weaponry. McGuinness later issued an apology, stating her films were "farcical" and that it was not her intention to promote violence. The comments have been met with concern from politicians and groups such as Collective Shout, a movement against the objectification of women and girls. Hancock Prospecting, Rinehardt's executive chairman, issued a statement saying it had filed legal action against the ABC.
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