Bushfire arson myth debunked | Media Watch

NSW Bushfire Inquiry dismisses arson as a key factor in the catastrophic NSW bushfire season, debunking a popular media narrative during the 2020 coverage.

Plus, Nine sacks a young reporter at Domain for fabricating stories, quotes and interviews. We reveal the full extent of the deceit.

An insight into how media leaks and police impatience led to the downfall of NSW minister Don Harwin over breaching COVID rules. Harwin's fine was ultimately thrown out.

And Facebook threaten to abandon news stories on its platform as it fights a government move to pay for news content.

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