Australia's communications minister has demanded the national broadcaster explain its decision to air a program questioning the behaviour of two senior government politicians.
Paul Fletcher has fired off a letter to ABC chair Ita Buttrose - demanding a response within two weeks - outlining grievances with the Four Corners investigation into Alan Tudge and Christian Porter.
Among Mr Fletcher's complaints is the program shining a light on Mr Porter's alleged misogynistic attitude during his university days.
The program also revealed Mr Tudge had a consensual affair with former staffer Rachelle Miller, who has since made a formal bullying complaint against him.
"Why in the judgement of the board is the existence of a consensual relationship between a politician and a staff member that occurred prior to the introduction of the ministerial code considered newsworthy," Mr Fletcher wrote on Tuesday.
The minister is also angry the ABC didn't look at Labor politicians in the program, with the broadcaster saying it only featured Liberal MPs as they are in government.
