Peter Dutton calling the ABC and the Guardian ‘hate media’ rings alarm bells for democracy

‘Just horrific’: Dutton recounts dark memory

Peter Dutton has shared a traumatic memory from his time as a police officer – in the name of highlighting an important challenge Australia faces.

Desperate Dutton turns to scare tactics in his own electorate

The opposition leader hopes to frighten and divide the community, writes David Grogan.

Peter Dutton calling the ABC and the Guardian ‘hate media’ rings alarm bells for democracy

There is nothing in the work of these media outlets that would qualify them as “hate media” – which means the opposition leader simply resents the scrutiny.

Peter Dutton calls the ABC and the Guardian ‘hate media’ – video

The opposition leader, Peter Dutton, has labelled the ABC and the Guardian as ‘hate media’ that should be ignored. ‘Forget about what you have been told by the ABC and the Guardian and the other hate media,’ Dutton said to a rally in the Labor-held Melbourne seat of Hawke. ‘Listen to what you hear on the doors, listen to what people say on the pre-polling,’ he saidPeter Dutton criticised as ‘illiberal’ for calling ABC and the Guardian ‘hate medi…