They called it the biggest terror plot in Australian history – a caravan packed with explosives, a synagogue on the hit list. But there was just one problem, it wasn’t true but it still changed the laws. #auspol
In this video, we break down how a media-fueled hoax which set off mass hysteria, led to rushed Hate Speech laws in yet another attack on freedom of speech.
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Michael West established Michael West Media in 2016 to focus on journalism of high public interest, particularly the rising power of corporations over democracy. West was formerly a journalist and editor with Fairfax newspapers, a columnist for News Corp and even, once, a stockbroker.