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Australia news live: NSW woman arrested over movements of Dezi Freeman; Hanson’s podcast comments ‘ludicrous’, Labor MP says
A 58-year-old woman has been arrested by NSW police in connection with the ongoing investigation into the movements of missing person Dezi Freeman, marking a significant development in the case. Meanwhile, Pauline Hanson is facing sharp political backlash after appearing on a podcast alongside far-right UK activist Tommy Robinson, with Labor and Greens politicians labelling her comments "ludicrous" and "un-Australian." Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young has called on Hanson to return to Australia and issue a public apology.
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Australian MPs are facing a rising tide of security threats. Our national politics has lost its down to earth spirit
Rising security threats to Australian MPs are forcing a painful trade-off: the protective measures needed to keep politicians safe are systematically dismantling the informal, accessible style of politics that has long defined the country's democratic culture. The physical and digital barriers erected around elected officials create distance that compounds existing public distrust. As the British experience demonstrates, this is not a local problem — but Australia must grapple with what it loses when its MPs can no longer be reached by the people they represent.
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Alleged paedophile taught in Darwin area school as recently as last year
A man charged with sexually abusing a young child at a Darwin school holiday program was also employed as a teacher at a Top End school as recently as last year, the ABC has revealed. The case raises serious questions about background check processes and child safeguarding protocols in the Northern Territory's education system. Authorities are now likely to face scrutiny over how the alleged offender maintained access to children across multiple settings.
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Moira Deeming ousted as Liberal candidate after apology stand-off
Moira Deeming's tenure as a Victorian Liberal MP has come to an abrupt end after the party's state executive voted to strip her of her candidacy for November's election. The decision follows a protracted standoff over an apology Deeming refused to make, bringing months of internal tension to a head. The move signals the Liberal Party's willingness to force out sitting members rather than tolerate ongoing factional discord.
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Australia news live: Mark Butler ridicules Pauline Hanson’s NDIS claims on UK far-right activist’s podcast
Pauline Hanson is facing bipartisan backlash after appearing on a podcast hosted by far-right UK activist Tommy Robinson, with Health Minister Mark Butler publicly ridiculing her claims about the NDIS made during the interview. Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young has labelled the One Nation leader "un-Australian" and demanded she return home and apologise. The episode has intensified scrutiny of Hanson's overseas associations and her willingness to air domestic policy grievances on foreign far-right platforms.
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