‘Human Error’: Public Broadcaster Apologises for Incorrect Fact Check

Australian businessman Dick Smith has received an apology from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) after it incorrectly claimed he did not support the use of renewable energy. Mr. Smith is known for founding the Dick Smith Electronics brand and his strong advocacy on various social and environmental issues. On Sydney radio station 2GB last week, Smith voiced his opinion that Australia should invest in nuclear power saying a country cannot function entirely on renewables. He questioned the narrative put forward by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) that solar and wind will generate enough energy to power all the country’s grids....