John Laws’ suicide comments breached radio code, rules ACMA

Content warning: This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

John Laws’ remarks that a regular contributor to his radio show was “mentally deficient” and should “say something constructive, like you’re going to kill yourself” breached the radio code, the industry watchdog has ruled.

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) investigated a complaint lodged in March last year over the segment, which aired that same month.

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