Minister flags Kanye West’s Australian visa could be denied, following his anti-Semitic comments.

Kanye West could be barred from entering Australia due to anti-Semitic comments he’s made.

The rapper, now known as Ye, is reportedly planning a visit to Melbourne in the coming days, alongside his new wife, Australian designer – Bianca Censori.

Ye was widely criticised last year for praising Adolf Hitler during an interview with American far-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones.

Education Minister Jason Clare suggested Ye’s past comments could prevent him from gaining an Australian visa.

"People like that who've applied for visas to get into Australia in the past have been rejected," he told Nine's Today on Wednesday. "I expect that if he does apply, he would have to go through the same process and answer the same questions that they did."

It comes after Opposition Leader Peter Dutton said his inclination is that Ye will not be allowed to enter Australia, calling for the immigration minister to make a decision soon.

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Former airline pilot Greg Lynn has been ordered to stand trial for the alleged murders of campers Russell Hill and Carol Clay at a remote campsite in Victoria's alpine region.

Lynn replied "not guilty Your Honour" when asked by magistrate Brett Sonnet on Wednesday how he pleaded to the two charges of murder.

The order that he stands trial follows days of evidence about covert recordings, blood spatter analysis, phone data and a secret but potentially explosive police interview.

Lynn was charged in November 2021 with murdering the campers, whose missing persons case became one of Australia's most high-profile crime stories in March 2020.

MISSING CAMPERS: Former Jetstar pilot Greg Lynn has been committed to stand trial in the Supreme Court over the murders of Russell Hill and Carol Clay. Lynn has told a magistrate he will plead not guilty on both counts. @7NewsMelbourne pic.twitter.com/zNsLNxTi55

— Estelle Griepink (@EstelleGriepink) January 25, 2023

Former Jetstar pilot Greg Lynn has been committed to stand trial for the alleged murder of campers Russell Hill and Carol Clay in the Victorian High Country.https://t.co/NwrQifaeG9

— ABC Melbourne (@abcmelbourne) January 25, 2023

It's alleged Lynn, 56, killed the couple on March 20 that year, while they all camped in the remote Wonnangatta area of Victoria's alpine region. How he allegedly killed them or what the motive was have not been revealed.

Details of what was said during the police interview, as well as in a conversation with police on July 14, 2020, and a formal statement he made that day have been suppressed. Detectives said the contents of those pieces of evidence could be viewed as potentially explosive.

It's alleged Lynn contaminated and staged the crime scene – setting fire to the camp to intentionally destroy evidence.

He's also accused of removing evidence and disposing of the couple's remains, involving allegedly burning and dispersing them.

Listening devices were installed in Lynn's Caroline Springs home and car, and he was allegedly recorded having conversations with himself about the deaths of Mr Hill and Ms Clay.

He has not applied for bail and will remain in custody until a directions hearing in the Victorian Supreme Court in March.

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The Razzies nominations have arrived 'celebrating' the worst releases in Hollywood this year, and we are floored by the A-listers who made the unfortunate cut.

And the highly anticipated biopic of music legend Madonna has been scrapped (but the joke is on you if you thought this movie was ever going to happen).

Plus, the Oscars nominations are here! So we need to dig into the biggest snubs and surprises, including some very famous names that were left off the list. We also talk about the history-defining nominations that appeared on the list and why a particular type of movie is finally being recognised.

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Princess Eugenie has announced she's expecting her second child with her husband Jack Brooksbank.

The 32-year-old shared the exciting news on Instagram alongside a photo of the couple's first child, August, kissing her pregnancy bump.

"We’re so excited to share that there will be a new addition to our family this summer," she captioned the post.

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As the daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, Eugenie is 11th in line to the throne, while her new child will be the 13th. 

In a statement, Buckingham Palace said, "The family are delighted and August is very much looking forward to being a big brother."

The couple, who married in 2018, welcomed August back in February 2021.

"We wanted to introduce you to August Philip Hawke Brooksbank," they wrote on Instagram at the time.

"Our hearts are full of love for this little human, words can't express. We are excited to be able to share these photos with you.⁣"

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Jacinda Ardern has made her final public appearance as New Zealand's prime minister, before officially handing over the top job today. 

The 42-year-old travelled to the town of Rātana Pā for her final public event yesterday, where she told Kiwis they would still see her around but not in public debates.

"You won't find me commentating on domestic politics. I've had my time," she said.

"I'm ready to be lots of things. I'm ready to be a backbench MP. I'm ready to be a sister and a mum."

It's the end of an era today, as New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern officially hands over the top job today. @nzbenedict #9News pic.twitter.com/48Pdsgcs0H

— 9News Australia (@9NewsAUS) January 24, 2023

Ardern will head to government house this morning to resign her commission, with new Labour leader Chris Hipkins to be sworn in as prime minister shortly after.

She will head to the back bench for three months, resigning her seat in April ahead of an October 14 election.

The prime minister surprised Kiwis and much of her party last Thursday when she announced her resignation at Labour's year-starting retreat in Napier.

"Having reflected over summer I know I no longer have that bit extra in the tank to do the job justice," she said at the time. 

"To Neve, mum is looking forward to being there when you start school next year. And to Clarke, let’s get married."

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In entertainment news, Aussie actress Cate Blanchett is up for her third Oscar after being nominated for leading actress in Tár.

The 53-year-old has been nominated alongside Baz Luhrmann's wife, Catherine Martin, who was nominated for Best Production Design and Best Costume Design for her husband's film, Elvis. 

The film scored seven nominations including Best Picture and Best Actor for its star Austin Butler. However, Luhrmann missed out on a nomination for Best Director.

Acting nominees also include Michelle Yeoh for Everything Everywhere All at Once, Ana de Armas for Blonde, Michelle Williams for The Fabelmans, Brendan Fraser for The Whale, Colin Farrell for The Banshees of Inisherin and Paul Mescal for Aftersun. 

The nominations for Actress in a Leading Role go to... #Oscars #Oscars95 pic.twitter.com/W8wKkY7EFQ

— The Academy (@TheAcademy) January 24, 2023

Everything Everywhere All At Once is up for the most awards this year with 11 nominations to its name, including supporting nominations for Ke Huy Quan, Jamie Lee Curtis and Stephanie Hsu.

Other films vying for Best Picture include Avatar: The Way of Water, Top Gun: Maverick and The Fabelmans.

And the nominees for Best Picture are... #Oscars #Oscars95 pic.twitter.com/0aNqCj0Tl2

— The Academy (@TheAcademy) January 24, 2023

The winners will be announced at this year's Oscars ceremony on March 12, which will be hosted by comedian Jimmy Kimmel.

With the Oscar nominations released today, there is some excitement that the awards season is well and truly underway… but that excitement isn’t what it used to be and those who broadcast the ceremonies are finding all that money they’ve shelled out for the rights, isn’t returning the kind of viewer numbers they used to.

So what’s happening with those big glamorous red carpets and long drawn out nights full of speeches, statues and sometimes boozy moments with the added dash of a bit of controversy?

Are we losing interest? Does it take something like the will smith slap to keep us entertained in 2023?

Today we find out whether the awards ceremony is dead and if it’s on the way out, how do we save it.

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