Truth, Lies and Media: Live Recording with guest Georgie Purcell, MP, AJP

We are  hosting a Live Recording from The Coolroom on 8 November 2026

Truth, Lies and Media Live to Air
Live at The Coolroom, Northern Arts Hotel. Castlemaine
6.30pm Sunday 8 November
Nicole Chvastek, Dr Denis Muller
Guest: Georgie Purcell, MP, AJP

“Slaying Sexist Trolls. Fighting Animal Cruelty - In Conversation With Georgie Purcell MP, AJP”

A live Castlemaine recording of the Truth Lies & Media podcast hosted by Nicole Chvastek (ex ABC) and Denis Muller (Centre for Advancing Journalism,

The Coolroom, Northern Arts Hotel is thrilled to join the team as sponsor, to send the podcast to your inboxes each week and to host a live show and podcast recording right here in Castlemaine on 8 November at 6.30pm with special guest, and MP since 2022, Ms Georgie Purcell who is the sole representative of the Animal Justice Party in the Victorian Parliament.

“It’s time” .. to be informed, challenged and involved in these powerful debates!

We look forward to seeing you at our beautiful venue with a regular line up of incredible journalists.

“Truth Dies In Silence , So Let’s Make A Noise”

Bookings: https://events.humanitix.com/tlm-live

About Georgie Purcell, MP, AJP

Georgie Purcell is an Animal Justice Party MP for Northern Victoria and one of Australia’s most outspoken advocates for tackling online gendered violence and the misogyny women face in public life.

Since entering Parliament, Georgie has experienced relentless sexist and gendered abuse online – including sexual harassment, threats and attacks targeting her appearance, past, relationships and motherhood.

In 2023, she brought that abuse into parliament by wearing a dress printed with some of the messages she had received to demonstrate what women in politics are expected to endure simply for being visible.

In 2024, Georgie became the subject of another form of digital misogyny when a news outlet published a digitally altered image of her. The incident sparked a global conversation about the way women are represented and objectified in the media.

She has also spoken publicly about the growing influence of the online manosphere and the way misogynistic communities and influencers can normalise contempt for women, particularly among boys and young men.

While sexist abuse is a threat to every woman in public life, Georgie says her experience is amplified by the fact she challenges many male dominated sectors, such as the duck shooting fraternity and the greyhound racing industry. Most recently, Greyhound Racing Victoria implemented sexism training following multiple disciplinary actions for comments and messages left by participants on her social media.

Georgie has criticised governments for treating online gendered abuse as an individual problem rather than a systemic threat to women’s safety and democratic participation. She continues to campaign for stronger accountability, better protections and meaningful action to address the online environments that allow misogyny to flourish.” {Information supplied]

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Truth, Lies and Media Weekly Podcast
Nicole Chvastek, Denis Muller

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Broadcast journalist Nicole Chvastek and Australia's pre-eminent journalism ethics expert Denis Muller seek out the media industry's good, bad and ugly, taking you behind the headlines in their revealing podcast Truth, Lies and Media. New episodes each Wednesday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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