Barnaby Joyce defended One Nation leader Pauline Hanson's meeting with far-right British activist Tommy Robinson on ABC's 7.30, disputing claims Hanson sought the interview. The discussion was twice interrupted by Joyce's dog, and also covered One Nation's policies and funding.
Spain secured their first FIFA World Cup title since 2010 by defeating defending champions Argentina 1-0 in extra time, with substitute Ferran Torres scoring the decisive goal. Argentina played with 10 men after Enzo Fernández was sent off, while a controversial half-time show and a post-game incident involving Donald Trump and Gianni Infantino also occurred.
Barnaby Joyce defended Pauline Hanson's support for "mass deportations" of visa overstayers, while denying she backs the White Australia policy. Hanson's European trip, including an interview with far-right figure Tommy Robinson and a meeting with Restore Britain's Rupert Lowe, sparked controversy, with her daughter and Joyce claiming her comments were taken out of context.
Pauline Hanson faces criticism for her comments on migration and Muslim Australians in a podcast with Tommy Robinson. The Australian government announces tighter AI regulations and stronger privacy safeguards. Former Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus testifies at the Royal Commission into Antisemitism, sharing personal experiences of antisemitism and advocating for stricter firearm controls and online hate laws.
Pauline Hanson, One Nation leader, spoke at a CPAC conference in London, criticizing mass immigration, multiculturalism, Islam, net zero policies, and "woke" ideology, warning Australia is 5-10 years behind the UK in cultural decline.
Australian ministers are in conflict over a major Telstra outage. Communications Minister Anika Wells criticized opposition figures for suggesting China's involvement without evidence. Meanwhile, shadow minister Sarah Henderson faced backlash for testing the emergency triple-zero system during the outage.
Australian ministers Anika Wells and Kristy McBain have criticized opposition figures Barnaby Joyce, Angus Taylor, and Sarah Henderson for speculating about Chinese involvement in a major Telstra outage without evidence. Henderson also faced criticism for "testing" the triple-zero emergency line during the outage.
One Nation has relocated a fundraising event in Melbourne to an undisclosed location after the original venue, Giorgio Casa, withdrew due to planned protest activity. Police stated they were unaware of specific threats, attributing the decision to the venue.
One Nation's Melbourne fundraiser, featuring Pauline Hanson and Barnaby Joyce, was relocated due to planned protests, with Victoria Police noting concerns but no specific threats.
Barnaby Joyce claims migrants are outbidding Australians at home auctions, despite tax data showing <1% of homes are bought by foreigners. The race discrimination commissioner warns against demonising migrants.
Barnaby Joyce urged anti-abortion activists to 'keep the fires burning' in Sydney. Concerns are mounting over Labor's NDIS overhaul, a "franken-can" was named worst plastic packaging, and Trump reportedly argued with Netanyahu. Weight-loss drugs may cut cancer risk.
Barnaby Joyce addressed a pro-life rally in Sydney, urging Nationals MPs to vote for a bill criminalising sex-selective abortions. Activists threatened to campaign against parties supporting abortion access, aiming to unseat incumbents in the lead-up to the NSW state election.
Anti-abortion groups in Australia are escalating efforts to restrict reproductive rights, inspired by US tactics. Bills targeting late-term, sex-selective abortions, and medical abortion access are being introduced across multiple states, with One Nation MP Barnaby Joyce headlining a rally in Sydney.
An anti-abortion movement in Australia is adopting strategies seen in the US, aiming to incrementally restrict reproductive rights through various legislative attempts. MPs like Barnaby Joyce and John Ruddick are involved in pushing bills that target late-term abortions, sex-selective abortions, and medical abortion access.
Australia's billionaires saw their wealth increase by nearly $50,000 per minute in the past year, according to Oxfam. Meanwhile, anti-abortion rallies gain traction, a smart drug shows promise against cancer, and Peter Garrett leads an inquiry into the Aukus pact.
Australia's billionaires saw their wealth surge by nearly $50,000 per minute in the past year, according to Oxfam. Meanwhile, Barnaby Joyce headlines an anti-abortion rally in Sydney, Peter Garrett leads an inquiry into Aukus, and a smart drug shows promise against cancer.
Australian anti-abortion groups are using an incremental strategy, mirroring US tactics, to restrict reproductive rights. Bills targeting late-term abortions, sex-selective abortions, and access to medical abortions are being introduced across multiple states, aiming to normalize political debate on the issue.
