Kate McClymont and Peter Overton recognised in Australia Day honours marred by Bettina Arndt controversy
Sydney Morning Herald investigative journalist Kate McClymont and Nine News presenter Peter Overton are among the media personalities who were honoured on Australia Day.
However, they were joined as members of the Order of Australia (AM) – the third-highest rank under the country’s civic honours system – by controversial media commentator Bettina Arndt, whose appointment has generated controversy and dominated column inches.
Arndt was bestowed with the same honour that the likes of McClymont, Overton and Johanna Griggs received
It’s a shame Mumbrella didn’t mention the AM won by John Bevins, who has been one of Australia’s best copywriters of the past four decades. Bevin’s words and efforts have done more for promoting public health, and helping charities than most people mentioned in the above article. Bevo was a long term CD of O&M and founded a highly successful agency and helped numerous people build careers in the industry!