The Australian apologises to Commissioner of Ruby Princess Inquiry and withdraws criticism
News Corp’s The Australian has issued an unreserved apology to the Special Commission of Inquiry into the Ruby Princess, and its Commissioner Bret Walker, over an article penned by David Penberthy.
The article said the NSW Government’s Inquiry into the cruise ship which docked in NSW with various COVID-19 cases on board was a “sham” with scenes that were “harrowing and disgraceful” as well as being “state-sponsored bastardry”.
“It’s a taxpayer-funded show trial aimed at achieving a political end,” the comment piece proclaimed.
The piece appeared in The Australian on 7 May.
… we need a three strikes rule to stop this rubbish “reporting”.
‘The Australian’ really is a shadow of its former self.