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Remove items from your saved list<\/a> to add more.<\/p>\n AAA<\/p>\n Warning: Graphic content<\/p>\n ABC boss Hugh Marks has apologised for an episode of the new Race Around the World program, where a contestant joked of turning billionaire mining magnate Gina Rinehart\u2019s \u201cguts\u201d into a \u201cbig sausage roll\u201d, as the ABC\u2019s independent ombudsman also threw out a series of complaints.<\/p>\n The short film titled A Very Relaxing Video<\/a> was deemed to have not breached the ABC\u2019s editorial policies, according to the ombudsman, who concluded that any reasonable audience member would view the remarks as \u201csatirical and exaggerated commentary\u201d, as opposed to a genuine call or endorsement of violence, as Rinehart has alleged.<\/p>\n The video was aired during an episode of the ABC program on July 12. Presented as an avant-garde production in the Scottish Highlands, contestant Kate McGuinness concluded by saying: \u201cWhen the revolution comes, will you hide under the bed or will you know exactly how to shove a stick right up Gina Rinehart\u2019s butthole, stirring it round, mixing her guts up nice and smooth, to make one big sausage roll to make something out of nothing.\u201d<\/p>\n Rinehart has threatened the ABC with legal action following a campaign from News Corp outlets. The ombudsman said the program initially received eight complaints, but after several media outlets criticised the content, the ABC received a further 988 complaints.<\/p>\n Marks apologised despite the ombudsman\u2019s findings, saying the episode\u2019s content fell short of the community\u2019s expectations of the broadcaster.<\/p>\n \u201cWhile the ombudsman has found that the film did not breach the ABC\u2019s editorial policies, the ABC acknowledges the episode has fallen short of community expectations,\u201d Marks said in a statement.<\/p>\n \u201cThe ABC apologises to Mrs Rinehart and to anyone else affected or upset by the publication of the film.\u201d<\/p>\n Marks said the ABC has considered whether its existing policies and guidance \u201csufficiently distinguishes between news and non-news content\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cAs a result, the ABC will amend its guidance as it applies to violence,\u201d Marks said.<\/p>\n Related Article McGuinness apologised to anyone offended by the program last week, but said her film was in no way intended to be taken literally.<\/p>\n \u201cThe sense of humour featured in each of my films on the Race Around The World program is farcical. In no way was it my intention to promote violence. My writing is cartoonish and always satirical. Unfortunately, jokes do not land with everyone,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n Numerous politicians have weighed in on the story since it was first publicised by The Herald Sun two weeks ago. Health Minister Mark Butler called the content \u201crevolting\u201d in comments made to News Corp at the weekend.<\/p>\n On Friday, a statement from Hancock Prospecting, the company which Rinehart chairs, said the program posed an ongoing risk to her, placing ABC chair Kim Williams, managing director Hugh Marks and deputy chair Lisa Caffery on legal notice.<\/p>\n The Market Recap newsletter is a wrap of the day\u2019s trading. Get it each weekday afternoon<\/a>.<\/p>\n Save<\/p>\n You have reached your maximum number of saved items.<\/p>\n Remove items from your saved list<\/a> to add more.<\/p>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/0b71e4940033253956178f488a6eb4d96485a8763587a8ec71df8e36588e1b7c.jpeg\")
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