Paul Keating attacks media for 'pious belchings' over China
- Written by Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
Former prime minister Paul Keating has launched a scathing attack on the Australian media for its coverage of China, denouncing “the nominally pious belchings of ‘do-gooder’ journalists” who live on leaks from security agencies.
Keating told the Australian newspaper’s strategic forum on Monday: “The Australian...
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