Australia news live: Barnaby Joyce dogged by Tommy Robinson questions – and by a dog – in spiky ABC interview
Summary
Barnaby Joyce, a politician from Australia’s One Nation party, defended party leader Pauline Hanson’s recent interview with Tommy Robinson, a far-right criminal from the UK. During a live interview, Joyce faced questions about Robinson’s criminal past and Hanson’s trip to Europe, while also dealing with interruptions from a disruptive dog.Key Facts
- Barnaby Joyce appeared on ABC’s 7.30 program to discuss Pauline Hanson’s trip to Europe.
- Hanson gave a podcast interview with Tommy Robinson, who has a criminal record and is known for far-right views.
- Joyce acknowledged Robinson had broken the law but did not fully condemn Hanson’s meeting with him.
- Joyce said Hanson’s views reflected a large part of Australia’s population.
- The interviewer challenged Joyce on endorsing someone linked to racial violence and hate.
- Joyce did not know who funded Hanson’s trip to Europe.
- The interview was interrupted several times by a dog, which distracted Joyce.
- The discussion included questions about One Nation’s immigration policies, including mass deportations.
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