Senator Jacqui Lambie disclosed a medical battle linked to her military service, highlighting issues in veterans' healthcare. Meanwhile, the government secured bipartisan deals on gambling ads and tax loopholes, while debates intensify over superannuation and tobacco excise policies.
Socceroos winger Nestory Irankunda expressed disappointment over Pauline Hanson's call to end multiculturalism, stating the comments upset players during the World Cup. Irankunda, who has a refugee background, rejected the senator's generalizations about migrants.
New South Wales is launching Australia's largest gun buyback in 30 years following the Bondi beach terror attack. The jointly funded scheme faces criticism from the Coalition and One Nation, who argue it unfairly penalizes law-abiding firearm owners.
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has disrupted Australian political discourse by proposing a 75% cut to tobacco excise and advocating for early access to superannuation, forcing Labor and the Coalition to defend their respective policy positions.
Conservative Australian politicians Andrew Bragg and Pauline Hanson criticize the $4.4tn compulsory superannuation system as broken and a policy failure, contrasting with Treasury data and international experts who highlight its long-term stability.
A One Nation staffer in her 60s was hospitalized with a broken rib and severe bruising after being assaulted by a group at the Royal Queensland Show in Brisbane.
One Nation senators Tyron Whitten, Malcolm Roberts, and leader Pauline Hanson face criticism after making inflammatory remarks labeling transgender identity as mental illness and parental support as child abuse.
The Australian Labor government faces internal cabinet divisions over immigration policy as rising political pressure from One Nation and the Coalition tests the party's historical ambivalence toward migration.
Liberal democracies face a challenge from 'good life states' that promote specific visions of human flourishing, threatening liberal values of pluralism and individual choice. The author argues liberals must craft an attractive moral vision without sacrificing freedom.
Former One Nation Western Australia candidate Parminder Singh apologized for calling homosexuality a mental illness, citing social media influence, following political backlash and distancing from party leadership.
One Nation MP Cory Bernardi faced fierce backlash after posting social media videos from a South Australian protest against his party, in which he used an anti-trans slur, called teenage demonstrators 'incels', and mocked attendees.
Thousands of Australian students walked out of school to protest the rise of One Nation leader Pauline Hanson, marching in streets across the country in demonstrations organised by the National Union of Students.
One Nation faces accusations of impersonating 'Toilet Paper Australia', a progressive social media page, at anti-Pauline Hanson rallies to create 'undercover' videos aimed at embarrassing left-wing protesters.
The Coalition has backed Pauline Hanson's bill to prevent Australian citizens with links to overseas terrorist groups from returning, aligning with One Nation on national security ahead of a Senate vote.
One Nation MP Barnaby Joyce defended his party as 'one of the gayest parties in Australia' after former WA candidate Parminder Singh labeled same-sex attraction a mental illness.
An Indonesian woman named Adira and other overseas creators are running prolific Facebook accounts targeting Australian and US politics to earn money through Meta's creator monetization program.
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson defended her European trip and denied using political donations for a luxury London hotel, while confirming her party covered her travel costs. She also defended barring certain journalists from press events.
Major Australian business groups urge Labor to suspend immigration changes and consult industry, as Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke delays a speech detailing permanent migration target adjustments and potential visa curbs.
A federal parliamentary inquiry in Melbourne has been told that the rise of One Nation and conservative rhetoric are fuelling a resurgence of racism, online hate, and violence against First Nations people, with Indigenous journalists warning that 1970s-style discrimination has returned.
A 36-year-old Western Sydney woman, Jasmine Baker, was arrested and denied bail after being charged with 62 offenses, including 18 death threats sent to politicians, media figures, and organisations over five years.
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson barred reporters from outlets including the ABC and the Guardian from her Victorian election campaign launch, a move critics argue harms democratic scrutiny and media independence.
One Nation announced army veteran Warren Pickering as its Victorian state election leader and Pakenham candidate, aiming to govern independently. The party plans to reveal policies within a month, focusing on farmers, crime, and corruption, while denying access to some media outlets.
Pauline Hanson's One Nation announced its first Victorian state election candidates while banning ABC and Guardian reporters from its press conference, citing past exclusions. The party, which has seen a surge in polls, will field candidates in every seat and release policies soon.
Pauline Hanson's One Nation announced eight candidates for the Victorian state election, including former Liberal members and an animator. Hanson notably denied access to ABC and Guardian reporters at the press conference, citing "spin" and "gotcha moments," preferring Rebel News.
