Melissa McIntosh, who claims Always Was Tonight violated ABC charter, has been dubbed the ‘Liberal party fun police’ by the Greens Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The opposition has complained to the ABC over Tony Armstrong’s one-off special, which took aim at colonialism and racism against Indigenous Australians. The shadow communications minister, Melissa McIntosh, has sent a letter of complaint to the ABC managing director, Hugh Marks, demanding a full investigation into Always Was Tonight, a satirical news program that aired on the broadcaster on 21 January. Continue reading...
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Liberal MP complains to ABC managing director about Tony Armstrong’s satire special
Liberal MP Melissa McIntosh has lodged a formal complaint with ABC managing director Hugh Marks regarding Tony Armstrong's satirical special, *Always Was Tonight*. The complaint, delivered via letter, demands a full investigation into the program, which aired on January 21st.
Kelly BurkeThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-01-30 · 05:46 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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Liberal MP Melissa McIntosh has lodged a formal complaint with ABC managing director Hugh Marks regarding Tony Armstrong's satirical special, *Always Was Tonight*. The complaint, delivered via letter, demands a full investigation into the program, which aired on January 21st. McIntosh, the shadow communications minister, alleges the program violated the ABC charter. *Always Was Tonight* is a satirical news program that addresses colonialism and racism experienced by Indigenous Australians. The complaint has led to McIntosh being referred to as the "Liberal party fun police" by the Greens party.
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Melissa McIntosh sent a letter of complaint to Hugh Marks, the ABC managing director.
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Always Was Tonight is a satirical news program that aired on the ABC on 21 January.
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Melissa McIntosh claims Always Was Tonight violated the ABC charter.
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Melissa McIntosh complained to the ABC managing director about Tony Armstrong’s satire special.
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