No breach but ABC removes joke and apologises over Race Around the WorldUpdated: ABC apologises to Gina Rinehart, while Ombudsman concludes a reasonable viewer would understand a joke was not a genuine call to violence. The ABC Ombudsman has found a Race Around the World joke about Gina Rinehart did not breach ABC Editorial Standards, but the broadcaster has opted to remove the offending scene, amend its policy and apologise to Gina Rinehart. The ABC Ombudsman determined that viewers familiar with Race Around the World would likely understand that the program “historically included content that is unconventional, satirical and provocative.” “In that context, the satirical treatment provided sufficient editorial justification for the content, and the segment did not breach the ABC Editorial Standards relating to harm and offence.” “As part of our review of this matter, we have considered whether the guidance in the ABC Editorial Policies adequately reflects current community expectations.