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We must protect Jewish Australians without casting suspicion on legitimate concern for Palestinians

There is much in Jillian Segal’s report that deserves support. But sincere humanitarian concern and susceptibility to antisemitism are not the same things

The Guardian - AU · Oct 30

'Orwellian': Jewish group pushes back on envoy report

A report identifies progressive anti-Semitism as the most pervasive form facing Australia but not all Jewish groups agree, with one labelling it "Orwellian".

AAP · Oct 30

Antisemitism envoy proposes ‘external ombudsman’ to monitor ABC and SBS coverage of Israel and Middle East

Jillian Segal says perception of link between coverage of conflicts and hostility towards Jewish Australians ‘is itself a matter of public importance’

The Guardian - AU · Oct 30

Kumanjayi Little Baby murder trial delayed until December – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Jul 29

Preschool to uni: envoy wants anti-Semitism education

Targeted education from preschool to university is essential to change embedded hateful views, the envoy tasked with combating anti-Semitism says.

AAP · Jul 29

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The Conversation · Jul 20

It’s the ABC’s job to be accurate and fair, not to chase the dangerous fallacy of ‘balance’

One of the oldest tropes in journalism is that it should be balanced; that journalists have a responsibility to present all sides of a given issue with equal weight. This view also holds that appearing to be critical of one side and sympathetic to another amounts to “bias”.

The Conversation · Jul 15

Afternoon Update: antisemitism envoy calls for ABC ‘oversight’; Modi and Albanese ink uranium deal; and a Wimbledon wildcard’s dream run

Jillian Segal tells the royal commission the ABC and SBS need a committee to vet Israel coverage

The Guardian - AU · Jul 9

ABC and SBS reject antisemitism envoy’s call for ‘oversight’ committee to vet Israel coverage

Jillian Segal tells royal commission the public broadcasters’ coverage of the Middle East lacks balance and paints Israel in a negative light

The Guardian - AU · Jul 9

'Campaign complaints' target ABC's Middle East coverage

The national broadcaster is defending its reporting on conflict in the Middle East after a fierce critique from anti-Semitism envoy Jillian Segal.

AAP · Jul 8