AAP General News (Australia)
12-07-1999
Qld: Broadcast inquiry into Liberal candidate
The Australian Broadcasting Authority has launched a "cash for comments" style investigation
into a paid commercial television interview with the Queensland Liberals' Brisbane lord
mayoral candidate.
The interview with Brisbane businesswoman GAIL AUSTEN appeared on Channel 7's The Great
South-East program last Thursday.
ABA media manager DONALD ROBERTSON has confirmed a complaint, made by the Australian
Labor Party, has been received.
He says Channel 7 will be investigated for possible breaches of the Australian Broadcasting
Services Act 1992.
He says if found guilty of a breach, the network could face a fine.
However, in a copy of the complaint, the ALP's lawyers, Carne and Herd, say the ALP
is not seeking any monetary penalty to be imposed on the licencee.
AAP RTV ap/rad/jfs/wz/jn
KEYWORD: AUSTEN ( BRISBANE)
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