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SBS: Chair faces Parliamentary committee

On Thursday, the Chair of SBS Nihal Gupta apeared at a special hearing of a Senate Estimates Committee. The subject was him.

17 Mar 2015

David Tiley

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Sam Dastyari practicing his intimidation techniques in the Northern Territory. Image: he tweeted it.

Just six months after accepting the prestigious Chair of SBS, Nihal Gupta faced a special hearing on 19 March of the relevant Senate Estimates Committee. At issue was his probity and fitness for the task, at least according to one ALP Senator on the hunt.

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David Tiley

David Tiley was the Editor of Screenhub from 2005 until he became Content Lead for Film in 2021 with a special interest in policy. He is a writer in screen media with a long career in educational programs, documentary, and government funding, with a side order in script editing. He values curiosity, humour and objectivity in support of Australian visions and the art of storytelling.