THREAD: 1. Following is a letter sent to @australian from a real friend of the Cabinet Minister complainant - a man who knew her for decades, not months. And, incidentally, a lifelong Liberal. I’ve been inundated with messages from her old friends, horrified in the way he is.
2. “I was shown a copy of your attack piece on the ABC for apparently ignoring the wishes of the family of a woman who died and made allegations against a cabinet minister. I have to say, this was one of the worst hatchet jobs I've seen in journalism in a LONG time...
3. “If you want to have a kick at the ABC, go for it. But please don't use my friend's death to do it. The fact that she died is tragic. The fact that you quoted only one 'friend' of the deceased - who only knew her for a few months...
4. “...and does NOT speak for those of us who knew [her] for decades - and then went on to re-hash the ABC story that you were apparently so outraged about being published is just outrageous. I know the parents, too. This is a deeply troubling, distressing and saddening event...
5. “...and saddening event in their lives. The alleged rape and its retelling by their clearly distressed daughter, caused them unfathomable pain. I know this first hand because they shared this with me. So perhaps find a better way to punt the ABC...
6. “Certainly better check out the people you quote (extensively and exclusively in a story).
And, ideally, get a little bit of nuance and sensitivity in your approach. But most of all, don't use my friend's memory for a tawdry beat-up.” ENDS. #CabinetMinister
And, ideally, get a little bit of nuance and sensitivity in your approach. But most of all, don't use my friend's memory for a tawdry beat-up.” ENDS. #CabinetMinister
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