Pauline Hanson's One Nation party caused confusion this week after announcing that Karl Stefanovic would appear at a party fundraiser, only to later clarify that the Today show host would be recording a podcast after the event, not participating in the fundraiser itself.
One Nation's initial email to supporters said Stefanovic would join Hanson and Barnaby Joyce in a 'special podcast conversation' at the rally. However, after inquiries from Nine and the media, the party sent a correction stating the podcast recording was separate from the fundraising event.
Stefanovic's producer, Keshnee Kemp, confirmed: 'He's not appearing nor does he have anything to do with the fundraising event. We're simply filming an episode for The Karl Stefanovic Show with Barnaby and Pauline after the event wraps.'
The incident comes as Stefanovic, who has over 57,000 YouTube subscribers, has adopted an 'anti-woke' stance, recently expressing regret for supporting COVID-19 vaccinations and mandates during the pandemic. He told an interviewer: 'I have regrets from that time, and I am definitely sorry for the role I played in not questioning the science.'
Meanwhile, the media continues to cover the fallout from the abrupt end of Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O Henderson's record-breaking radio partnership, with Sandilands accused of serious misconduct and the show taken off air. The story generated over 6,000 media mentions in 24 hours.
