In this episode, we dive into the world of misinformation and media narratives. The right wing media outlets and online creators are in a meltdown over fears that the new Duty of Care Bill 2026 introduced by the Albanese Labor government is a socialist takeover of online services designed to shut down and censor opposition to the government.

So we ask the question, how bad is it? Is the Australian government really handing the power to control their own algorithms to the people? How will this draft legislation possibly effect our social media feeds? And what powers do the ministers now have to control us?

Instead of repeating headlines, we take you through the draft bill and break down some of the most controversial aspects, so you can make up your own mind.

Chapters:

00:00:00 Introduction - The Communist Takeover

00:01:32 What is This New Legislation?

00:04:10 Fake Images and the USA

00:05:10 New Removal Powers

00:08:38 Link Removal and Your Rights

00:13:50 Duty of Care and the Minister Powers

00:21:16 The Trojan Horse to Take Our Freedoms

00:25:55 Transparency - Forcing Social Media Accountability

00:28:00 Anonymous Accounts and Government Approval

00:29:46 The Alborithm and Your Choice

00:32:23 Can You Already Control Your Algorithm?

00:34:11 Reasonably Practicable Enforcement

00:35:35 Impact to Marketing and Small Business

00:37:18 Content Creators and the Online Bubble

00:39:09 Outro

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Source Links: Online Safety Amendment (Digital Duty of Care) Bill 2026 - Exposure Draft https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/media-communications/internet/online-safety/online-safety-amendment-digital-duty-care-bill-2026-exposure-draft

Online Safety Bill 2021 https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_LEGislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r6680

In this episode of The Ministry of Media Podcast, we sit down with sustainability expert John Pabon discusses the biggest lies in the climate industry, the role of media, greenwashing, and practical steps for individuals, companies and nations to make a real impact on environmental issues.

From media narratives to corporate messaging, we explore how misinformation spreads and why so many people believe it.

About the Guest

John Pabon is a sustainability strategist and author, known for breaking down complex environmental issues and exposing misleading narratives in business and media.

Topics Covered

• Climate misinformation
• Greenwashing & media influence
• Anti-intellectualism
• Corporate sustainability
• Net zero and global competition
• Behavioural psychology in media

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More on John Pabon: https://www.johnpabon.com/

Fast Fashion Checker: https://goodonyou.eco/

Rainforest Alliance: https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/

Forest Stewardship Council: https://fsc.org/

Santos Court Case: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/feb/17/santos-greenwashing-court-case-dismissed

The Climate Action Tracker: https://climateactiontracker.org/

In the debut episode of The Ministry of Media Podcast, we dive into the world of misinformation and media narratives.

Using the extraordinary claim that South Australian Liberal Opposition Leader, Ashton Hurn, made on a recent 2 Worlds Collide podcast as a case study, we investigate claims about renewable energy, electricity prices, and South Australia’s push toward a 100% renewable grid.

Are power bills really set to increase sixfold? Is renewable energy actually responsible for high electricity prices?

We also dive into how charts and real data can be manipulated to fit a chosen narrative, and reveal the lie that the new federal opposition, the LNP with Angus Taylor and Jane Hume, have been spreading about immigration numbers under the Labor party.

Importantly we don’t just tell you about it, we show you the process of how we get behind the misinformation and pull apart the deception.

Instead of repeating headlines, we break down the claims and follow the evidence.

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