The Juice Media

The Juice Media (TJM) is an Australian company that produces contemporary, human rights, social and political satire.

[5] On 24 January 2017 TJM released a parody video called "Australia Day (Piracy parody)", which compared celebrating Australia Day on 26 January, when the First Fleet planted a flag on Australian shores, to celebrating several appalling historic events, including the "Final Solution" by Nazi Germany, dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and 11th of September attacks on the Twin Towers.

The video incited a great deal of debate, especially on social media, including negative sentiments expressed especially at the comparison of 26 January to other historical dates.

[9] Nanni has cited frustrations with Australian government on "climate, accountability and its callous treatment of youth and workers" as the impetus to create the series.

[8] "And an increasingly popular way of sharing the ‘honest truth' about political events is through satirical videos, something that The Juice Media does brilliantly.

[11] Five days later a Bill was proposed to Australian parliament to amend the Criminal Code Act 1995, with the intention of introducing "new offences for a person recklessly or intentionally representing themselves to be, or to be acting on behalf of, or with the authority of, a Commonwealth entity or service"[12] The case for the amendments to the Bill was presented in the Senate by the Attorney-General of Australia, George Brandis.

Does it mean that figures such as Shaun Micallef, The Juice Media and The Chaser team, as well as upcoming comedians, will have to think twice before they crack jokes lest they find themselves on the stand or in the slammer?".

Australia Day "Piracy Parody" video published in 2017.
Filming with Ellen Burbidge
Commonwealth Coat of Arms (top) compared with the parody by The Juice Media