Dawn Fraser lashes Anthony Albanese for not condemning ABC over vile Gina Rinehart sketch

On social media, Ms Fraser posted on Facebook: “I am sick to my stomach to think we have a government funded network ABC showing vile pieces to air about one of Australia’s greatest supporters Gina Rinehart and our vile Prime Minister has not come out and condemned the content,” Ms Fraser wrote in the post.

“You are a spineless imbecile Albanese and you get more disgusting as the days gone on.

“To let this vile crap on ABC go to air and not come out and say anything against it shows the insipid little degenerate you are.”

Mr Albanese has not commented on the incident yet.

Ms Fraser is a friend of Ms Rinehart and they support Australia’s swim team at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Ms Rinehart threatened legal action against the ABC in relation to the sketch on Friday.

The move comes after the national broadcaster reportedly initially refused to apologise for – or remove – a segment that discussed acts of sodomy against the Hancock Prospecting boss.

A legal letter has been sent alleging serious civil law breaches arising from the “Race Around the World” program and its continued availability on the ABC’s digital platforms.

The controversial program featured a French-revolutionary-style depiction of a violent attack on Ms Rinehart.

The segment stated: “Because when the revolution comes will you hide under the bed or will you know exactly how to shove a stick right up Gina Rinehart’s butthole, stirring it round, mixing her guts up nice and smooth, to make one big sausage roll to make something out of nothing.”

Despite Hancock Prospecting having sought the removal of the content and an apology a week prior, Mr Marks, who also serves as the ABC’s editor-in-chief, reportedly did not respond at the time.

The ABC published a statement on behalf of the filmmaker, Kate McGuinness, which they supported. She stated: “The 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. Its purpose was never to be taken literally. I apologise to anyone I’ve offended.”

The ABC also confirmed its Ombudsman is independently reviewing audience complaints, adding: “The ABC won’t be commenting further while the review is in progress.”