Garma Festival media panel hears Indigenous debate has soured since Voice
Media leaders at Australia's Garma Festival agreed Indigenous debate has deteriorated since the 2023 Voice referendum failed, with social media disinformation fueling extreme racism. ABC chair Kim Williams called disinformation "a genuine social cancer" undermining civil discussion. NITV journalist John Paul Janke said the outlet hired external moderators to combat online racism following the referendum result.
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Published 01 Aug 2026, 10:43 UTC · Updated 01 Aug 2026, 10:50 UTC
Summary by OZbrief Editorial. Original report: ABC News – Australia. Editorial policy · Corrections
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