How global Covid trolls came to the Northern Territory
The Briefing · LiSTNR
Audio is streamed directly from the publisher (enrichment.soundstack.com) as published in their RSS feed. Play Podcasts does not host this file. Rights-holders can request removal through the copyright & takedown page.
Show Notes
Northern Territory Chief Minister Michael Gunner broke down last month talking about death threats he and his family had received from online trolls protesting about the territory’s Covid vaccine mandates. The debate has included people like Tucker Carlson and Russell Brand.
So how did global Covid trolls arrive in the top end?
Nicholas Hynes is a reporter with the ABC in Darwin. He joins us to explain how and why the Gunner government’s policies have made global headlines....and if there’s any truth to comparisons with the Stolen Generations of the past.
Todays Headlines
- US confirms diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
- QLD to open hotspot borders early
- Senior Liberals publicly back Berejiklian for federal tilt
- Perth loses Ashes test due to strict border rules
- Global human rights bodies condemn Suu Kyi sentencing
Follow The Briefing
Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast
Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAU
Twitter: @TheBriefingAU
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.