The Daily Telegraph has republished a video by far-right anti-Islamic activist Tommy Robinson on its Instagram and TikTok accounts, showing him walking the streets of Luton, UK, with One Nation leader Pauline Hanson. In the video, Robinson complains about immigration ruining his home town, and Hanson says she is 'gobsmacked' by the demographic and does not 'want Australia to become like this'. The Telegraph's editor, Ben English, did not respond to a request for comment.
7News Spotlight to Air Hanson-Robinson Meeting
The meeting between Hanson and Robinson was filmed for a 7News Spotlight exclusive scheduled to air on Sunday. The program's promotional material states: 'Liam Bartlett follows Senator Hanson from Australia to the UK, gaining extraordinary access as she seeks guidance from the darlings and delinquents of the UK’s far right. But has Hanson’s UK visit taken her views to the extreme?'
Karl Stefanovic Unapologetic on Piers Morgan Uncensored
Karl Stefanovic, who was terminated from Nine after interviewing Tommy Robinson, appeared on Piers Morgan Uncensored and told his former colleagues to 'go f*** themselves'. He dismissed criticism from former insiders quoted in Crikey, saying: 'I’ve got too much to do, too much I want to do – those people aren’t working in the industry any more, so they can …' while sticking two middle fingers to the camera. Stefanovic maintained he 'stands by' his controversial interview with Robinson and thanked Morgan for his support.
Alan Jones Trial Scheduled for August
The judge-alone trial of Alan Jones, charged with historical indecent assault and sexual touching offences, is set to begin on Monday 3 August. In a pre-trial hearing, the prosecution told the court four more charges would be dismissed, leaving 22 charges, including 20 counts of indecent assault and two counts of sexual touching. The number of complainants has been reduced from 11 to six. The trial is estimated to run between six weeks and four months, with 76 witnesses listed. Judge Glenn Walsh ruled that no exhibits would be released to the media during the trial.
University of Sydney Corrects Press Release on Pezzullo's AO
The US Studies Centre at the University of Sydney initially referred to Mike Pezzullo as 'Mike Pezzullo AO' in a press release for a forum, despite Pezzullo having been stripped of his Order of Australia honour after breaching the Australian public service code of conduct. After the error was pointed out, the centre issued a revised press release removing the 'AO' designation.
Kevin Rudd Jokes About Career Demotion on Ezra Klein Show
Former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd appeared on The Ezra Klein Show, joking that he has a 'permanent appetite for career demotion'. Rudd said: 'I was prime minister, then foreign minister, and then did a PhD, became ambassador, and now I’m running a thinktank – so it’s one steady slide for me.' The episode has garnered over 150,000 views on YouTube and 50,000 views on Spotify since Tuesday.
Qantas Responds to Columnist's Flight Delay Complaint
Sky News Australia commentator Gemma Tognini posted on X about a delayed flight, writing: 'Flight back to Sydney delayed because we have to wait for a pilot to hitch a ride … Slow clap.' Qantas replied, noting the delay was just over 10 minutes: 'We’re sorry about the delay … Understand sitting on the tarmac for operational reasons is frustrating. Glad we were able to make up some time in the air to get you into your destination a little over 10 minutes behind schedule.'
