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Pauline Hanson defends her trip to Italy, including attendance at a Dolce & Gabbana fashion show in Sicily, stating it cost taxpayers nothing. The One Nation leader has drawn criticism for the overseas travel during Australia’s cost-of-living crisis, and for a podcast with far-right activist Tommy Robinson where she made controversial claims about migrants and the NDIS. At a UK right-wing conference, she rallied against transgender rights, called for migration cuts and criticised Australia for not banning the burqa.
Two American deaths in a Jordan drone attack, the U.S. has launched fresh retaliatory strikes on Iran, marking an eighth consecutive night of strikes. While Iran declared the recent peace deal void and retaliated against neighbouring Gulf nations, President Donald Trump has drawn focus by travelling to New York for the World Cup final despite escalating regional warfare. Victoria’s Premier is planning a new anti-crime agency and laws to unmask anonymous social media bullies, drawing criticism from opponents who argue the government is ignoring calls for a full Royal Commission into organised crime.
