Hancock Prospecting, associated with Gina Rinehart, says it is taking legal action against the ABC over a segment aired on the Race Around the World program. Multiple outlets report the dispute centres on a satirical video that includes crude comments directed at Rinehart. The material is described as joking about sexualised violence and has been characterised in reporting as including a “sausage roll” reference. The ABC aired the episode on 12 July and the segment reportedly ran for several minutes.
According to ABC reporting and other sources, Hancock Prospecting has formally placed senior ABC figures on notice. Those named include ABC Chair Kim Williams AM, Deputy Chair Lisa Caffery and Managing Director Hugh Marks. Reporting also says Hancock Prospecting has foreshadowed possible legal action if the matter is not addressed.
The outlets characterise the broadcaster’s content as offensive, while Hancock Prospecting frames its actions as legal. The ABC has not been described in the provided sources as agreeing or disputing the company’s account of the segment. No court details or outcomes are reported in the supplied articles.
