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One Nation’s latest move to bar ABC and The Guardian reporters from a press conference in Victoria has sparked outrage, revealing a troubling pattern of media suppression. After state leader Warren Pickering admitted to serious personal issues, party officials abruptly ejected journalists once they identified themselves — a move critics say is an attempt to control the narrative. Party director James Ashby’s comparison of the ABC relationship to “domestic violence” drew swift condemnation, especially from survivors, and highlighted the party’s hostility toward investigative journalism. The Guardian’s editor David Munk emphasized that journalists must be free to ask tough questions — a vital check on power. When politicians dictate who can hold them accountable, democracy itself is at risk.

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