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A former ABC darling has unloaded on the nationwide broadcaster’s election protection, labelling it “weird” and “nauseating” in a late-night rant on Twitter.
Former Insiders host Barrie Cassidy has unloaded on the ABC over its election night time protection in an epic late-night Twitter meltdown.
The 72-year previous veteran journalist launched into a freewheeling rant on Saturday night time because the ALP stormed to victory.
A former press secretary to Bob Hawke, Mr Cassidy was a significant a part of the ABC’s election night time protection till he retired from Insiders two years in the past.
However he was outraged on election night time that the nationwide broadcaster stored speaking concerning the Liberal Get together as a substitute of the brand new Prime Minister.
“The discussions round how the liberals will cope is nauseating,’’ Cassidy wrote on Twitter.
”Guys. Now we have a brand new authorities. Focus on.”
Earlier, lashed out on the protection together with the contributions of ABC political editor Andrew Probyn.
”This ABC protection is actually fairly weird. There’s barely any point out that we now have a brand new authorities,’’ he mentioned.
The veteran journalist then attacked the Prime Minister for not outlining why he misplaced.
”Don’t concession speeches often concede one thing,’’ he complained.
He then returned to his complaints that the ABC was spending an excessive amount of time speaking concerning the Liberals.
“The ABC remains to be speaking a few minority labour authorities doing offers with the teals to type authorities. What? Have they not seen the leads to WA?,’’ he mentioned.
“The ABC remains to be speaking concerning the liberal social gathering. Now we have a brand new authorities. Raises a couple of points; a couple of speaking factors. Doesn’t occur fairly often. Good subject I reckon.
“Dissatisfied the ABC couldn’t even congratulate Tanya Plibersek for Labor’s win however as a substitute they need to be embarrassed concerning the greens profitable a few seats. Reset guys. You don’t must be cowed anymore.”
