On January 30 The Spectator Australia published an online opinion piece by Ms Bettina Arndt containing references to journalist Ms Nina Funnell. At no time did The Spectator Australia intend to portray Ms Funnell as unethical, unprofessional, motivated by animus or dishonest or her work as lacking credibility and integrity, biased or partial or motivated by animus or vendetta and unreservedly apologises for any such imputations. The article has since been deleted.