Australia’s government-funded public broadcaster is facing tough criticism for framing a town hall meeting in Alice Springs—hosted by frustrated locals in response to rampant youth crime—as an outpouring of racism and white supremacy.
The mayor of the besieged town, Matt Paterson, has called for an apology from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) saying its reporter focused on covering the grievances of a select few individuals—some who had left early—rather than capturing the general mood of the 3,000-strong crowd.
