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this post was submitted on 07 Sep 2026
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Their complaint is the sharing of edited clips and soundbites, especially with editorial text put on them without context to twist peoples words and subject them to abuse online from randos. Ironically, the headline sensationalizes the discussion without context, demonstrating the problem.
They are OK with full video being available for transparency, they don't want to be remixed into a 7 second tiktok with some "infuencer" overlaid pointing at them and misleading/abusive text on top.
They don't want criticism. This is completely legal in Australia and they already have laws about personal defamation in case it crosses the line. This is non-starter in my book.
Here's your starter: Anti-wind group sues planning minister and wind project owners, threatens public servants
Cookers threatening public servants for doing their jobs.
The article says if they followed the law they have nothing to fear. My guess is they have something to fear. Let us see how the law handles it before we destroy the right to criticize.