Australian News Network Under Fire for Sexist Photo Editing of Female Lawmaker

Australian politician Georgie Purcell criticized Nine News Melbourne for broadcasting a doctored photo of her with enlarged breasts and a more revealing outfit, calling out the news network for sexualizing her image. The director of Nine News Melbourne apologized for the "graphic error" caused by Photoshop automation and acknowledged that the altered image did not meet their editorial standards. Purcell, who has been a target of sexism, expressed skepticism about the newsroom staff not noticing the sexualization of her outfit and continues to speak out against the sexist vitriol she faces.