Sky News Banned From Broadcast In Melbourne Train Stations

Sky News Australia will no longer be able to broadcast news at Victorian train stations following a backlash over the far-right nationalist being given airtime.

The decision comes after the station broadcast and inverview with far right nationalist, Blair Cottrell, who once said every Australian classroom should have a picture of Hitler on the wall. 

State Public Transport Minister Jacinta Allan made the announcement on Twitter on Thursday.

The Sunday night was met with outrage; the broadcaster has since apologised for the decision.

Sky News was accused of "normalising racism and bigotry" by former Labor MP Craig Emerson, who quit his role with SkyNews following the broadcast.

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