Georgie Purcell: Nine News Melbourne's doctored MP image causes sexism fury - BBC News

Australia's Nine News apologises after the photo enlarged the MP's breasts and exposed her midriff.

8 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, SuppliedImage caption, Georgie Purcell is a member of Victoria's state parliamentBy Tiffanie TurnbullBBC News, SydneyAn Australian news channel has come under fire after it doctored an image of a female state MP that enlarged her breasts and exposed her midriff.

The photo of Georgie Purcell appeared in a Nine News bulletin after she criticised the Victorian government's rejection of a duck hunting ban.

Ms Purcell posted the original and altered images to social media, noting how her outfit had been edited.

Nine News apologised and claimed "automation by Photoshop" was to blame.

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