Advertisement

The news moves fast and so do we.

The Quicky is Mamamia's daily news podcast, getting you up to speed on all the latest news in a quick, digestible format.

Here are your headlines for today.

Pauline Hanson's fiery Press Club address included a protest. 

Pauline Hanson has called for migrants to assimilate into a "mono-cultural" Australia in a wide-ranging speech that also targeted rising social inequity and a litany of culture-war issues.

Watch: Donations are flooding in for Coogee shark attack victim, Leah. Post continues below.

Donations flood in for Coogee shark attack victim | The Quicky

Donations flood in for Coogee shark attack victim | The Quicky

Addressing the National Press Club for the first time in her 30-year political career, the One Nation leader promised to boost regulation of AI, abolish SBS and slash taxpayer funds to the ABC.

Senator Hanson spoke about the housing crisis and immigration levels, pledging to restrict migration from "places immersed in extremism, like radical Islam".

"It's time we woke up. Western civilisation and its values are under siege," she said on Wednesday.

"While ever I lead the party, I will not walk away from my commitment to get rid of social cancer."

But the speech was interrupted as a banner slowly unfurled on the stage that read: "I opposed a pay rise to workers."

Press club staff quickly tore it down and allowed Senator Hanson to continue. GetUp chief executive Paul Ferris claimed responsibility for the stunt.

Pointing to One Nation's rise in opinion polls, the firebrand senator said growing voter discontent with the status quo was behind the shift in the political landscape.

The One Nation leader promised to axe SBS, saying the internet had overtaken the need for it.

Asked about the broadcaster's role in providing Australian news in about 60 different languages to help migrants integrate, Senator Hanson said she wanted newcomers to speak English on arrival.

The ABC would still exist, but the media outlet would be greatly scaled back, with taxpayer money only funding regional operations.

Senator Hanson said a One Nation government would introduce nuclear energy into the national grid and while environmental standards had to be met, Australia could not do without coal and gas.

She said her party would end "renewable energy bribery" by scrapping grants, tax incentives, concessions, and any taxpayer money that "sponsors the whole net-zero hoax".

In a bid to rein in spending, Senator Hanson promised to dismantle several government departments, including those related to climate change and Indigenous issues.

She said she would also get rid of federal health and education departments to remove what she described as duplication with the states.

Previously redacted evidence to be provided to Royal Commission.

Evidence about counter-terrorism funding will be delivered to the Anti-Semitisim Royal Commission, despite a federal government bid to keep it hidden.

ASIO director-general Mike Burgess gave evidence to the Royal Commission on Anti-Semitism and Social Cohesion in May, but his written statements contained redactions the spy boss said the government had insisted on.

Royal Commissioner Virginia Bell rejected the government's bid to keep them hidden due to cabinet confidentiality and ruled the documents would be needed as part of her inquiry.

Ms Bell will examine the evidence, although it will not be made public.

The third block of public hearings will begin on June 29, focusing on the spread of anti-Semitic content and hate speech.

Qantas sets sights on the Sydney to London direct route.

Qantas has announced London as the first destination for the world's longest non-stop ‌commercial flight, a roughly 20-hour trip from Sydney, eliminating the traditional stopover.

CEO Vanessa Hudson confirmed the Australian carrier plans to start selling tickets in February and launch the flights in October 2027.

The flights are part of the airline's "Project Sunrise" initiative, which will also serve New York using modified jets capable of flying up to 22 ‌hours with 238 passengers on board.

The trip now takes 24 to 25 hours via Singapore.

Prince Harry is planning a return to the UK with whole family. 

Prince Harry will reportedly bring his two children on a rare visit to the United Kingdom next month.

For more on today's headlines, listen to this episode of The Quicky. Post continues below.

According to The Daily Telegraph, Harry, his wife Meghan, their son Archie, 7, and daughter Lilibet, 5, will return in the next month for an event to promote his Invictus Games. 

Last year, the Duke of Sussex lost a battle with the UK government over his security arrangements after which he said he could not safely bring his family to ‌the United Kingdom.

That decision, ‌combined with a ⁠public, high-profile falling out with both his father and elder brother Prince ​William, has meant the King has barely seen his two grandchildren since they were born.

The last time they were all in the UK was in 2022 during celebrations to mark the late Queen Elizabeth's 70 years on the throne.

— with AAP.

Feature image: Getty.

Taylah Strano

Executive Producer and Host of The Quicky

Comments

No Comments

Be the first to leave a comment