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"Brown claims she was told not to respond to questions and that responses purportedly given on her behalf were not shown to her. She alleges a complaint to Morrisonâs chief of staff John Kunkel that the prime minister should have ânot thrown Brown under the busâ was ignored."
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Commonwealth claims Morrisonâs visit to Fiona Brownâs office wasnât work
The Commonwealth claims an allegedly intimidating visit by the then prime minister during the Brittany Higgins saga was not connected to her job.
https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/commonwealth-claims-morrison-s-visit-to-fiona-brown-s-office-wasn-t-work-20260623-p60983
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"The Asian-Pacific market, however, is most vulnerable to heat and drought, with 89% exposure, Porter said. About 50% of US datacenters and 46% of those in Europe, the Middle East and Africa are vulnerable."
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Majority of datacenters are vulnerable to climate threats like floods and fires, study finds
Study warns AI datacenters are vulnerable to the climate hazards that their global greenhouse gas emissions bolster
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/23/datacenters-climate-hazards-study
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Billionaire Air Gulfstream it was Additions to her register Flight from TSV to BNE 18th July 2026 from HPPL Return from Townsville Bush Summit The Flight did not come at the cost to the taxpayer. 22/06/2026
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Anyone in South Australia want to fact check Pauline's latest rant obo Gina - "need to get rid of net zero nonsense"đ
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Little wonder the Murdoch media is digging up all the CGT whingers. "Billions have been wiped off the valuation of REA Group by stockbrokers who have lowered their share price targets for the real estate listings giant as a direct result of tax changes in the recent federal budget..."
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Brokers cut REA valuation by billions over property slowdown fears
The lock-in effect of investors and owners staying put could slash the number of properties coming to market in the next three years, triggering REA downgrades.
https://www.afr.com/companies/media-and-marketing/brokers-cut-rea-valuation-by-billions-over-property-slowdown-fears-20260622-p6092p
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Get rid of him - there must be a clause in his contract that prevents him from dragging your brand in the racist gutter
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"The Department of Home Affairs routinely assesses non-citizens against a strict character test. The immigration risk posed by Robinson's radical ideologies and criminal past outweighed freedom of speech considerations, leading to his placement on Australia's banned entry list."
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â872,000 people in Australian canât speak English... these people will probably go on to vote in elections, do they really know what theyâre voting for, who theyâre voting for?â Pauline Hanson said.
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"The SA government is using state and federal funds to increase its coastal monitoring on the Eyre Peninsula towards the WA border."
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Dead birds to be tested for H5N1 bird flu after washing up on SA coast
Two dead seabirds have been collected and are being tested for the H5N1 bird flu virus in South Australia, following Australia's first confirmed cases of the deadly variant this week.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-23/dead-seabirds-near-sa-border-tested-for-h5n1-bird-flu/106830690
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"Social Services Minister Tanya Plibersek on Tuesday accused Hanson of not understanding how paid parental leave worked, and said One Nation was pitting Australians against each other for electoral gain."
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"According to multiple sources present, Hastie told colleagues he believed the decision was driven by an orchestrated campaign against him online that had been fuelled by One Nation and its supporters over the Roberts-Smith controversy."
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Hastie gets security upgrades as One Nation campaigns against him
âI would rather get taken out in a box than bend the knee to One Nation,â Hastie told the Coalition party room, saying he believed he was targeted over his role as a potential witness in the Ben Rober...
https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/hastie-gets-security-upgrades-as-one-nation-campaigns-against-him-20260623-p6099l.html
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Almost a week after NPC speech Pauline "clarifies/walks back" her maternity leave comments - should have done it immediately if she thought she was misrepresented. She's now felt the backlash. So is Pauline's backflip a LIE, should she be SACKED, as she is calling for in the case of Albanese??đ€
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Hanson backs away from maternity leave criticism
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has walked back comments that women should not be paid by their employers while on parental leave.
https://www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politics/australian-politics/2026/06/23/pauline-hanson-maternity-leave
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Breaking: Chemical regulator approves restricted use of controversial herbicide paraquat
The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority concludes its nearly 30-year review of the controversial but popular herbicide.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2026-06-23/apvma-chemical-regulator-decision-paraquat-herbicide-parkinsons/106775018
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"This radicalisation was caused by right-wing politiciansâ refusal for over a generation to do the right thing and be bipartisan with left-wing politics in solving social and environmental challenges."
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How the Right radicalised its own voters
Mainstream conservative parties helped create the conditions for the Far-Right's rise by normalising divisive politics on gender, race and climate change.
https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/how-the-right-radicalised-its-own-voters,21202
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"MP Materials, whose largest shareholder is Australian billionaire Gina Rinehart, and USA Rare Earth had been added to Chinaâs export control list, the Commerce Ministry said in a statement on Monday."
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"Czech-based investment group Sev.en Global Investments, ..., filed proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia on Friday against CS Energy (CSE)." "A catastrophic explosion at the Callide C Power Station in 2021 was the result of a failed battery back-up system at the power station's C4 unit."
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Operator of troubled Callide power station sued for more than $1b
Foreign investment group Sev.en said a series of catastrophic failures at the Callide power station had led to 1,700 days of lost generation capacity.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-22/callide-power-station-lawsuit-for-1-billion-dollars/106829286
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I"f approved, the 52-hectare site will include six four-storey buildings that stretch 40 metres high, alongside 936 cooling units and 852 diesel backup power generators. The Mamre Road project is part of an estimated $155bn investment pipeline over the coming decade.."
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Thirsty and power hungry: Australia is in the middle of a datacentre boom â but are they good for the economy?
Theyâre a key part of the digital and AI economy but they come at a high environmental cost and offer few operational jobs
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jun/22/australia-ai-datacentre-boom-environmental-impacts-climate-how-sustainable-is-it-artificial-intelligence
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We've got a NON complainer đ±đđ "The founder of one of Australiaâs most successful technology start-ups has blasted what he describes as the self-interest and martyrdom of his industry peers who have been lobbying the government for changes to capital gains tax rules,.."
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âSelf-interest in a superhero capeâ: Tech star blasts CGT complaints
Eucalyptus founder Tim Doyle, one of the biggest names in local start-ups, has hit out at peers complaining about CGT carve-outs, saying the sector got what it needs.
https://www.afr.com/technology/self-interest-in-a-superhero-cape-tech-star-blasts-cgt-complaints-20260622-p6090v
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Billionaire Rinehart ploughs $139m into US defence shares
New filings show mining mogul Gina Rinehart has invested millions into US weapons makers such as Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin.
https://www.afr.com/markets/equity-markets/billionaire-rinehart-ploughs-139m-into-us-defence-shares-20260519-p5zyiv
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"Speaking at a Townsville event, Rinehart suggested providing land, transport and support for Israelis to move to Australia and develop products including advanced war drones and "Israeli style domes" for export." Nice bit of "spruiking" for companies in which she is invested - "free land" FFS!!
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39K views · 715 reactions | Australian mining billionaire Gina Rinehart, one of the country's wealthiest and most influential oligarchs has sparked outrage after proposing that Australia offer free land near Townsville to Israelis, their families and defence companies so they can relocate and manufacture military technology in northern Queensland. Speaking at a Townsville event, Rinehart suggested providing land, transport and support for Israelis to move to Australia and develop products including advanced war drones and "Israeli style domes" for export. The comments drew criticism from those who suggested she was trying to create another Israel. Others argued she was promoting closer ties with Israel's military-industrial sector at a time when Israel conducts a genocide in Gaza. Critics accused Rinehart of attempting to transform part of Australia into a hub for Israeli military technology and questioned why Australian land and resources should be used to support foreign defence interests. | Middle East Eye
Australian mining billionaire Gina Rinehart, one of the country's wealthiest and most influential oligarchs has sparked outrage after proposing that Australia offer free land near Townsville to...
https://www.facebook.com/MiddleEastEye/videos/australian-mining-billionaire-gina-rinehart-one-of-the-countrys-wealthiest-and-m/1035871535562474/
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This is what happens when "political rhetoric demonises entire communitiesâ...... "The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) condemned the attacks, saying they were âa direct consequence of political rhetoric that demonises entire communitiesâ.
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Scottish counter-terrorism police investigating 'anti-Muslim' Edinburgh attacks
Rights groups say the series of attacks that left five injured were fuelled by Islamophobic rhetoric
https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/scottish-counter-terrorism-police-investigating-anti-muslim-edinburgh-attacks
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Makes me feel good I took my Allianz insurance elsewhere last year. Maybe others should consider also. "Put simply: at its peak, Allianz-PIMCO held more Israeli war bonds than the rest of the world combined."
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Revealed: How a German-US corporate giant became the worldâs largest foreign financier of Israelâs wars
Munich-based Allianz and California subsidiary have amassed at least $2.67bn in Israeli government bonds since 2024
https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/revealed-how-german-us-corporate-giant-became-worlds-largest-foreign-financier-israels-wars
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Unfortunately behind a paywall. Hopefully Mark Kenny will give us a copy - always worth reading his thoughts
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This is the moment it all came crashing down for Hanson and her ilk
The far right is losing touch with its base and reality.
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9295816/mark-kenny-pauline-hanson-national-press-club-speech-reveals-deep-party-cracks/
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"Speaking for the government on Sunday, Peter Kyle, the business secretary, refused to comment on Starmerâs specific plans but said the prime minister was aware of the âpolitical realitiesâ and would do what was best for the country."
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Keir Starmer expected to announce departure as prime minister on Monday
Business secretary says Starmer is reflecting on âpolitical realitiesâ amid overwhelming pressure from MPs
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/21/keir-starmer-expected-to-announce-departure-as-prime-minister-on-monday
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Colleen Harkin is also the Director of Education Programs and Research Fellow at the Institute of Public Affairs
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"My popularity depends on my ability to defend Italy's national interest, and that is exactly what I have always done," Ms Meloni said in the Instagram post. "In any case, my popularity is none of your concern. "I suggest you focus on yours."
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Meloni tells Trump to 'focus on your own popularity'
Italy's Giorgia Meloni has taken to social media to tell US President Donald Trump to focus on his own popularity following his claim that she begged for a photo together.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-21/meloni-tells-trump-focus-on-own-popularity/106824336
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"Riot squad called to Star City Casino Sydney as Pauline Hanson, guests gather for charity event A riot squad was called in after more than 100 protesters gathered outside a Sydney charity event, allegedly shouting death threats targeted at Pauline Hanson."
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"The annual Dialog retreats, which have been compared to other quasi-secret elite conferences like the Bilderberg Group and Bohemian Grove since they began in 2006, have had some participants revealed in previous media reports."
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Key Trump allies and Musk on leaked list for secretive Peter Thiel retreat
Figures including Jared Kushner and Scott Bessent named in directory of Dialog participants that was exposed online
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jun/20/trump-elon-musk-peter-thiel-retreat
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"She was spitting anger" "This in not just Trump inspired. Control of news items about her has, for 30 years, been vital to Hansonâs political ambitions and her rampant ego" "So she gets angry, in the hope her self-protection will be interpreted by voters as a courageous defiance of press âelitesâ
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Pauline Hansonâs media attacks are not just Trump inspired. For 30 years she has sought to control the press | Malcolm Farr
The One Nation leaderâs anger at reporters reflects an intolerance towards anyone who challenges her preferred, self-crafted reality
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/commentisfree/2026/jun/20/pauline-hanson-one-nation-media-attacks-press-control-ntwnfb
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"They came in the chill of winter to hear their speaker, a man known to most only as a name. âThank you,â Mohammad Ibrahim told the people of Apollo Bay. âToday I am proud to call Australia my home.â"
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The Afghan family who are safe at last and full of hope, thanks to an Australia Pauline Hanson will never know
In International Refugee Week, two speeches paint starkly different visions of the country
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jun/19/afghan-family-safe-australia-contrast-to-pauline-hanson-ntwnfb
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"Le Pen went after Jews, Trump after Muslims. Hanson attacked Muslims too." "It works as a source of power for the far right. Because the left typically campaigns in favour of minorities."
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Hanson likes to go after minorities. But sheâs found two new and surprising targets
An emboldened Pauline Hanson has broadened her far-right agenda. Has she gone too far for her own political good?
https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/hanson-likes-to-go-after-minorities-but-she-s-found-two-new-and-surprising-targets-20260619-p608ac.html
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""Preliminary observations indicate that the fire spread rapidly due to the flammable nature of parts of the roof structures made of palm, as well as wind conditions," the country's Emergency Operations Center (COE) said."
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One dead after huge fire at Dominican beach resort
A woman has been killed and nearly 1,700 tourists evacuated due to a large fire at a hotel in the Dominican beach resort town of Bayahibe.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-20/dominican-republic-viva-wyndham-resort-fatal-fire/106823238
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"Vitrinite was founded by Nick Williams and Ryan Welker, a former non-executive director at ASX-listed mining giant Mineral Resources." Ryan Welker was also Gina Rinehart's former son-in-law
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Indonesiaâs Ithaca snaps up bankrupt Queensland coal miner Vitrinite
The operator of the Vulcan venture in the Bowen Basin fell into administration earlier this year, owing $400 million to creditors including Trafigura.
https://www.afr.com/companies/mining/indonesia-s-ithaca-snaps-up-bankrupt-queensland-coal-miner-vitrinite-20260619-p608e6
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"To watch her address to the National Press Club was to watch a bigoted archaeopteryx flail through an hour-and-a-half of talking points. Every sentence was three words longer than she expected it to be. Each idea was read as if for the first time. "
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Pauline Hanson: an empty populist
The first thing to say about Pauline Hanson is how unimpressive she is as a speaker. To watch her address to the National Press Club was to watch a bigoted archaeopteryx flail through an hour-and-a-ha...
https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/comment/editorial/2026/06/20/pauline-hanson-empty-populist
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Geez, ADVANCE is really giving IPA's Daniel Wild a thorough "airing" lately
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"Australian AI porn empire could be generating child abuse material" SHUT IT DOWN !!!!!
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A Sydney startup built an AI porn empire. There are serious questions about child abuse material
The ABC traced a Sydney startup to one of the world's biggest AI pornography sites and found what experts say is child abuse material.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-20/ai-porn-website-our-dream-potential-child-sex-abuse-material/106791410
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"This is the story of a divided judiciary, warring egos and the uncertain future of the countryâs top court. It ranges from coastal Tasmania to Far North Queensland, and features two of the leading judges of their generation: â
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Stating the bleeding obvious. Anyone that's read the comments she receives on her posts knows there is "foul play bots" driving here "perceived" popularity. Julian Hill - "âItâs a serious question for democracy: who is paying for all this crap to divide society through the politics of grievance?â
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The human bots powering One Nationâs online blitz
A flood of pro-Hanson comments on social media has raised suspicions of AI-powered foul play. The truth may be more concerning for the major parties.
https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/the-human-bots-powering-one-nation-s-online-blitz-20260609-p605bk
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Something else to ponder...what happens to the "fracking" waste "Cecil and the surrounding countryside became a particularly valuable sweet spot for extraction â and handling radioactive oil and gas waste became a booming business."
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Seems the US has a money problem - a good read by Mother Jones. Some of the "remedies" suggested are similar to what our government is proposing, that all our rich folk are whining about đ
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"She's probably happy I talked to her. I didn't have to talk to her," Trump was quoted" ""She begged me to take a picture with her. She wanted a picture with me so badly. I wouldn't have taken it, but I felt sorry for her," Mr Trump said, according to La7's translation."đ
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Meloni says Trump 'completely made up' claim she 'begged' him for a photo
The Italian prime minister accused her one-time close ally of fabricating a story about her, after the US President told an Italian TV channel that she had "begged" him to take a photo with her at a G...
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-19/giorgia-meloni-donald-trump-g7-photo/106821938
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"Forget âI am here for youâ performances. Ms Hanson has, for her whole political career, been manipulating Australians â playing to our worst instincts, in the pursuit of personal power. The difference is that now she has more fertile ground to play on, and more tools."
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Pauline's poisonous politics â Message from the Editor
A little while after Pauline Hanson graduated from Ipswich City Council politics to take the Queensland seat of Oxley, I ran into her in a Canberra pub. This isnât as unlikely as it sounds. Journalist...
https://johnmenadue.com/post/2026/06/paulines-poisonous-politics-message-from-the-editor/
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Memo to ABC management:......
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"We are irrelevant. Her audience is as dismissive of what we think, as she is. Which is? Totally." "That audience doesnât care, or doesnât appreciate, or even rejects, critiques that complain that her arguments are illogical, based on false premises and factually incorrect, and are racist."
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Please explain: Hanson blasts away
Pauline Hansonâs National Press Club appearance cannot be judged by normal standards of evidence or logic, because her appeal lies in grievance, demagoguery and a direct rejection of the journalists a...
https://johnmenadue.com/post/2026/06/please-explain-hanson-blasts-away/
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This is more like like real reporting.. "Pauline Hanson walked into the National Press Club room armed with a brand of pathos that aimed only to incite anger, and without any ethos or logos to provide credibility or reason."
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Margo Kingston podcast
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Has Pauline Hansonâs federal campaign just begun? - podcast
Longtime journalist Margo Kingston speaks to political editor Tom McIlroy about why she thinks Hansonâs speech at the National Press Club this week is the beginning of the One Nation leaderâs federal ...
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/audio/2026/jun/19/pauline-hanson-national-press-club-federal-election-campaign-australian-politics-podcast
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Another "PP" (Privileged Prick) gone full cooker đ”âđ« What is with these middle aged former "celebrities" - Karl, Kyle - are they trying to stay relevant
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Hughesy, why so angry? Iâm worried your headâs going to explode
A long marriage to a smart woman. Kids heâs close to. A career that would have made him millions. Dogs. Good health. Why is Dave Hughes so angry?
https://www.smh.com.au/national/hughesy-why-so-angry-i-m-worried-your-head-s-going-to-explode-20260618-p6086y.html
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"The One Nation leader was hailed as âa politician ready to ruleâ by
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A joy to watch? Pauline Hanson gets a warm welcome in some parts of the media | Weekly Beast
As One Nation leader is hailed as âa politician ready to ruleâ, Greg Jericho is booted from the press gallery. Plus: a âWTF momentâ across the Tasman
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/jun/19/pauline-hanson-news-corp-media-coverage-weekly-beast-ntwnfb
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