ABC boss calls One Nation's Bluey cartoon 'shocking and disrespectful' – video

Source: The Guardian Australia · 2026-10-28T03:23:35.000Z · Politics

The head of Australia's national broadcaster says One Nation's depiction of Bluey ramming politicians with a car potentially breaches intellectual property rights. Managing director Hugh Marks describes the rightwing populist party's use of the globally beloved character as 'shocking and disrespectful'. Marks tells Senate estimates he became aware of One Nation's 2024 political cartoon last week and sought legal advice. 'We will be taking further action, I can assure you,' he says. Labor senator Varun Ghosh says the cartoon has 'a particular poignance' in light of the alleged attack on independent MP Helen Haines, in which she was hit by a car and lost both legs ABC to demand rightwing One Nation party stop using Bluey in 'shocking and disrespectful' cartoon Continue reading...

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