Fox News Reports: "The ABC from down under took major heat online this weekend after what many considered to be the outlet’s "woke" New Year’s Eve coverage. The ABC," an Australian broadcasting company with no relationship to America’s similarly titled network, generated holiday controversy on Saturday with its supposedly progressive and LGBTQ-themed New Year’s Eve show.  Local viewers took to social media to describe the broadcast as "woke" and a "disgrace."

With Australia being more than 12 hours ahead of the U.S., ABC Australia had already aired its 9 PM fireworks display by the time most Americans were up this morning. Before noon stateside, Americans could see that the Aussie network made sure that diversity and inclusion would pave the way for 2023.

U.K. outlet The Daily Mail reported on the woke themes found in the broadcast. It stated, "The show included singer Casey Donovan covering 2 Be Loved (Am I Ready) by Lizzo and a segment on Indigenous artists Carmen Glynn-Braun and Dennis Golding, who created of this year's 9pm Calling Country fireworks display."

In addition, the New Year’s show featured a tribute to late "Grease" actress Olivia Newton John performed by a drag queen. The outlet noted, "Drag Queen Courtney Act performed songs by Olivia Newton-John and the Divinyls." A large group of Australian viewers complained on Twitter about the content, with many accusing The ABC of using the inclusive material to pander to a "woke minority" rather than appealing to the average Australian viewer.