Veteran TV presenter makes clear he wasn’t condemning no voters in voice speech, while Ampol presence causes embarrassment at journalism awards
ay Martin was clear about his contempt for the slogan “If you don’t know, vote no” when he spoke last week at anyes rally. “What a stupid, nonsensical slogan that is,” the veteran TV presenter said. “If you don’t know, find out what you don’t know. What that asinine slogan is saying is if you’re a dinosaur or a dickhead who can’t be bothered reading, then vote no.”
Martin said he had sent a journalist from the West Australian his full speech so it would be clear what he was saying – “as against what the Daily Mail is saying”. “If you don’t know, find out what you don’t know. It’s such an important vote, please find out what it’s about and vote accordingly.” AFR’s power list goes deep fake with the likes of Sam Kerr and Margot Robbie to make a point | Weekly Beast
Sky News Australia’s leading no advocate, Andrew Bolt, has criticised Martin’s inclusion on the panel, asking if he is “really Aboriginal in any meaningful way”.The Walkley Foundation had no choice but to mention its controversial sponsor, the fossil fuel company Ampol, in an announcement of the winners of the inaugural Walkley opportunity scholarship this week.
For now Ampol’s managing director and chief executive, Matt Halliday, is part of the Walkleys community. “Journalists and the media play a critical role in shaping society today and tomorrow, which is why it’s so important to nurture and invest in our media commentators of the future,” Halliday said.
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