With journalism standards lower than nans nipples, the Daily Mail wrote about the “truth” behind the story of my satirical video published to TikTok, where I reacted surprised to a company vehicle fine of $3,635 for allegedly speeding by 6 kph. I know it is not exactly Gran Prix speeds, but it amused many small minds.
Below is the title of the story published by the Daily Mail:
‘EXCLUSIVE: The TRUTH about driver’s eyewatering $3,635 fine for speeding just 6km/h over the limit – as she breaks her silence and reveals she STILL hasn’t paid the fine.’
The Daily Mail, comparable to a kitty litter tray on a good day, did not tell the truth but instead manifested the next series of Peter Pan, where they dramatically state I had ‘broken my silence’ before falsely adding that the fine “still” had not been paid. I provided a clear media statement when contacted, below:
Victoria is anti-business and Australia’s highest taxing state, where businesses are already bleeding so we certainly did not expect or appreciate a 4 digit fine.
With almost one million views, everyone certainly had a view about the video that satirised this moment now resolved.
In Victoria fines for company vehicles, reduce from $3,635 to $318 when the driver is nominated, yet the opening of the article says that since nominating as the driver I will “pay just $3,635”. Perhaps one fry short of a happy meal for this journo? I explained in a later call, I had appealed the fine but that did not stop another silly statement also referenced above regarding not having paid the infringement.
From start-to-finish the journalist conflates separate issues and events using innuendo to belittle myself, despite the Daily Mail Australia having an obligation to ensure that they publish a true and honest reflection of the facts. That simply was not the case, without considering the ‘fishing trip’ to collect photos from my personal social media accounts to complement this gem.
Copyright is implied for all photos used in the story. I did not grant permission for the publication of these photos, and refer to the decision in the Federal Court of Australia Tylor v Sevin [2004] FCA 445 and Corby v Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd [2013] FCA 370.
It appears some journalists are still playing with their crayons. Being a child is not forever.
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