Australian politician Basil Zempilas denies disparaging women's sport after a conversation regarding lower potential viewership for news versus tennis is misconstrued.

Basil Zempilas, an Australian politician and former TV presenter, has denied making disparaging remarks about women's sport after a conversation with a Channel 9 reporter was taken out of context and shared on social media. The exchange referenced lower potential viewership for a news story airing alongside the women's Australian Open tennis final. The reporter confirmed that the comments were misunderstood and that Zempilas was only discussing competition in viewership between the news and the tennis matches, not criticising women's sports.

January 27, 2024
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