Pauline Hanson has used an interview with far-right British activist Tommy Robinson to blame the end of the White Australia policy for what she sees as problems with migration, and said her daughter, Lee Hanson, was the future of One Nation.
Hanson’s interview and claims
The party’s leader, who is visiting the UK for a series of conference appearances and a holiday with billionaire benefactor Gina Rinehart, appeared on an episode of Robinson’s podcast on Friday. She repeated unsubstantiated claims about the spread of sharia law and accused Muslim communities, without evidence, of rorting the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
Other top news
In other headlines, a family has been left devastated by what they called “unacceptable” charges over the methanol deaths of Australian teenagers in Laos. An alleged rape victim reportedly wanted to take a well-connected Melbourne man for “all that he’s worth,” a court heard. Former US President Donald Trump made unverified claims of China “election meddling,” with critics fearing a ploy to challenge midterm results. Cyclist Rohan Dennis pleaded guilty to driving with a suspended licence after a crash that killed his wife. Gina Rinehart’s estimated A$700 million profit from a SpaceX IPO was wiped out as the stock price dipped.
World Cup 2026 and climate concerns
The next World Cup game is the third-place play-off between France and England on Sunday at 7am AEST, followed by the final between Spain and Argentina on Monday from 5am AEST. Off the pitch, a Guardian analysis found the climate crisis is making extreme heat more frequent and intense, raising questions about whether major tournaments can remain safe for players and supporters.
Unlikely foosball champ
George Eid was 12 when he first played foosball in war-torn Beirut. Decades later, while running a casual challenge at a Manchester casino, he beat the UK’s top-ranked player 10-0, propelling him into international competitive table football.
Telstra CEO on outage
Telstra CEO Vicki Brady told a Senate inquiry: “I would love to be able to sit here and say there will be zero outages – the reality of a complex network environment with fast evolving technology, you just can’t.” She said the nationwide outage was caused by a neglected software update on a key time-keeping system, with maintenance teams unaware of a design change affecting how it would reset.
Podcast and book
Paul Kelly speaks to political editor Tom McIlroy about his new book, The Twilight of Exceptionalism, on the Liberal party’s identity crisis under prime ministers Tony Abbott, Malcolm Turnbull, and Scott Morrison. Kelly argues the party was fractured over its values and confused about its identity.
Before bed read
Alt-pop star Steve Lacy has returned with his third album, Oh Yeah?, four years after his hit Bad Habit. In an interview, he opens up about heartbreak, anxiety, and childhood trauma that shaped his new music.
