2GB licensees take ACMA to court in bid to force reviews of two Alan Jones investigations
The licensee of top rating Sydney radio station 2GB Radio has taken the Australian Media and Communications Authority (ACMA) to court claiming the watchdog has “overridden” agreed processes to launch two investigations into the network.
Harbour Radio claimed in Sydney’s Federal Court yesterday that the ACMA used the wrong section of the Broadcasting Services Act to investigate the radio station, incorrectly overriding provisions in the Codes of Practice drawn up by the industry and the ACMA.
The broadcaster is using the legal loopholes to seek a review of two investigations by the ACMA into comments made by breakfast host Alan Jones, one regarding a climate change story and the other around claims about a Queensland businessman.
The ACMA rejects the claims and insists the investigations were within its power and correctly administered.
An awful lot of money being spent here to prop up AJ’s ego!
The ACMA is so politically obvious; it should be elected on a two party preferred basis at every Federal Election.