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Nine's A Current Affair exposed for inaccuracies

It's about time nine's A Current Affair were pulled up for some of their botchy stories. They are more interested in luring viewers than telling the truth.

The Australian Communications and Media Authority has found that the licensee of QTQ Brisbane, Queensland Television Ltd, breached the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2004 in several broadcasts of A Current Affair about government support for children with autism which were critical of the performance of the then Queensland Minister for Disability Services and his department.

ACMA found that, in broadcasts between 18 September and 10 October 2006, factual material was not presented accurately in five instances and Queensland Television Ltd had failed to correct these significant errors of fact at the earliest opportunity.

ACMA also found that, in the broadcast of 11 October 2006, there was one instance of a viewpoint not being represented fairly.

This is the fourth investigation since 1 January 2005 finding that a Nine Network licensee broadcasting the A Current Affair program has breached clause 4.3.1 of the code, which covers accuracy and the fair representation of viewpoints.


Channel Nine has offered to broadcast an announcement that will address the ACMA's findings, and correct their errors. The announcement will appear throughout Queensland, with a duration of no less than 30 seconds.

Also, the so called "reporters" of ACA will have to attend advanced training in code compliance.

Click here for the full investigation report (No.1660) by the ACMA.

Wally's verdict: It's reporters like those of ACA and Today Tonight that give current affairs a bad name. Just look at their commercials, it has become a joke! The punishment should be much tougher.


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1. March 18th 2008 @ 07:32. Morgan Bell Says:
i swear every single article that ACA and Today Tonight produce is completely bogus and ridiculous . . . like really how many domestic household items could really be resulting in DEATH!!! haha
they often make statements like "it is alleged <insert shocking detail here> is happening, we have found no evidence that it is BUT IF IT WAS these would be the results" <insert grusome unrelately image or testimonial>
i wish they had a comedy panel directly after the program each day pulling apart the bad reporting and bad statistics . . . infact i think they should pass a law to make it so!
2. March 18th 2008 @ 07:45. Wally Says:
I wholeheartedly agree with you. They try guilt people into watching their program by doing stories on parenthood and subliminally suggesting that if you don't watch this story you are a bad parent. Also, the reporters think they are so important and act as if they have some sort of special authorisation.

Maybe you and me should start a TV show with Channel Ten in the 7pm time slot, ready to expose their poor reporting straight after their show finishes!
3. March 19th 2008 @ 04:42. Michaelie Says:
Morgan and Wally, I couldn't agree more!!!

That's one of the reasons I love The Chaser so much - their segments baggind TT and ACA out.

Michaelie
4. July 21st 2008 @ 01:05. Anonymous Says:
I have a contract with Optus on my telophone that allowes me $10.00 off National calls at the end of each month. Even though the contract says I am allowed up to $10.00 the most Optus ever allow me is $9.09, this means I am still paying for the GST, could you please tell me if Optus can still charge me for the GST even though I am not paying the $10.00 allowed as credit.
Awaiting your reply yours sincerely,
Douglas Mc Donald.

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