Live: Minister tells Hanson to 'turn up and answer questions' after barring ABC, Guardian
Amanda Rishworth says Pauline Hanson must "turn up and answer questions" after the One Nation leader barred ABC and Guardian journalists from a press conference in Victoria. Follow live.
Labor frontbencher Amanda Rishworth has urged Pauline Hanson to attend a press conference and answer questions following the media leader's decision to block ABC and Guardian journalists from the event in Victoria. Meanwhile, Sarah Hanson-Young, a Greens senator, has called for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) to apologize for a controversial TV program that featured a violent portrayal of billionaire Gina Rinehart.
The episode of the ABC Race Around the World show was criticized for its offensive and disgusting content. In response to concerns about underage exposure to gambling ads, Independent Senator David Pocock has criticized Labor's gambling advertising bill, stating that it is weaker than the status quo. Agriculture Minister Julie Collins has confirmed that the number of bird flu cases in Australia has increased to 102, with the majority of cases in South Australia.
Meanwhile, new Chief of the Australian Defence Force Mark Hammond has clarified that the US will have enduring access to the base at HMAS Stirling in Perth.
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