⏱️This edition of the National Account’s newsletter is a five-minute read.
👋 G’day everyone, Archie here.
I’m back after some time off, and I return with stories.
Starting with a look back at the reporting, archival footage, and history of the time Pauline Hanson went to prison.
Then we’ll look at a new horizon in A.I… footy players having their likenesses used without permission to promote gambling advertising.
It was only a matter of time…
I blame Tony Abbott [and] John Howard for my imprisonment and no one will ever change my opinion about that.
🗣️ Why did she say that?
In 2003, Pauline Hanson was convicted of electoral fraud over the registration of One Nation in Queensland and spent around three months in prison before the conviction was overturned on appeal, in a case tangled up with a political fund linked to Tony Abbott.
For my full rundown, check out today’s video:
Artificial Ambassadors 🤖
It looks like Sportsbet made AI videos of NRL and AFL players promoting gambling — without their permission.
The videos have been taken down, after the players and the AFL pushed back.
Sportsbet called it “feedback”.
Watch my rundown below:
Thanks for catching up with me. I hope you enjoyed this issue, and I’d love to hear your thoughts. Just reply to this email and I’ll be on the other side 👋
I’ll be back on Friday.
Cheers, Archie