double quotation markWe are working to get rid of the Labor government, that\u2019s our focus. Our focus isn\u2019t on some kind of coalition or alliance. Our focus is on getting rid of a rotten Labor government. I want us to be in government in our own right.<\/p>\n
That is not our plan. Our plan is to get rid of the government.<\/p>\n
Updated at\u00a018.17 EDT<\/p>\n Key events<\/p>\n NSW man charged with advocating terrorism online A man charged with a series of online terrorism and firearms offences will remain in police custody after his bail was refused in a NSW court on Thursday.<\/p>\n The 20-year-old was charged following an investigation by the NSW joint counter terrorism team (JCTT). <\/p>\n Police allege the man is linked to \u201cconcerning online posts\u201d promoting racially motivated violent extremist ideology and encouraging others to commit acts of terrorism.<\/p>\n Officers also allegedly found a number of unlawful weapons and ammunition during a search of his home in Ocean Shores in northern NSW.<\/p>\n NSW police assistant commissioner Leanne McCusker said \u201cthere is no place in our community for violent or extremist behaviour\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cThese people have the potential to cause significant harm to our communities and threaten social cohesion,\u201d she said. \u201cAnyone who has information about suspicious or concerning behaviour and activity is urged to contact police.\u201d<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a018.42 EDT<\/p>\n Telstra aware of investigation into death in South Australia during triple zero issues<\/p>\n Telstra said it is aware South Australia police are investigating the death of a person during the company\u2019s network issues. SA police said yesterday they were investigating the death, which occurred at a regional hospital on Wednesday.<\/p>\n Telstra said in a statement:<\/p>\n double quotation markOur thoughts are with the person\u2019s family and loved ones at this difficult time.<\/p>\n We are working closely with South Australia Police to support their investigation and to establish whether there is any connection between this matter and yesterday\u2019s network outage.<\/p>\n We will provide Police any information that may assist in establishing the facts.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Alliance with One Nation \u2018not our plan\u2019, Angus Taylor says<\/p>\n The opposition leader, Angus Taylor, said the Coalition doesn\u2019t believe Pauline Hanson\u2019s One Nation can be the party of government, describing it as a \u201cone-person show\u201d.<\/p>\n Taylor spoke to ABC News Breakfast, saying the opposition was focused on getting rid of the Labor government, but wasn\u2019t interested in \u201csome kind of coalition or alliance\u201d with One Nation<\/a>. He said:<\/p>\n double quotation markWe are working to get rid of the Labor government, that\u2019s our focus. Our focus isn\u2019t on some kind of coalition or alliance. Our focus is on getting rid of a rotten Labor government. I want us to be in government in our own right.<\/p>\n That is not our plan. Our plan is to get rid of the government.<\/p>\n Liberal leader Angus Taylor. Photograph: Dan Himbrechts\/AAPShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a018.17 EDT<\/p>\n Wong says world really wants ceasefire to hold<\/p>\n Wong said she believes the ceasefire deal in the Middle East is \u201ccertainly fraying around the edges\u201d amid strikes between the US and Iran.<\/p>\n The foreign affairs minister said:<\/p>\n double quotation markThe world really is looking to this ceasefire to hold, to firm up. The world wants to see an end to this conflict, not just for the peoples of the region but because of the effect on the global economy, on energy marketers, and on the hip pocket of so many people around the world, including Australians.<\/p>\n Wong went on to say the government had done a lot of work to ensure the fuel supply remains stable, as well as stocks of fertiliser:<\/p>\n double quotation markWe worked hard with the countries of the region to diversify supply and to assure supply, and the government will keep doing that.<\/p>\n Penny Wong. Photograph: Lukas Coch\/AAPShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a017.52 EDT<\/p>\n Wong says Telstra<\/a> let Australians down<\/p>\n The foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, said Telstra had \u201clet the Australian community down\u201d after its outages this week, including trouble with the triple-zero network.<\/p>\n Wong spoke to ABC News Breakfast, maintaining a full investigation would be completed by the media and communications authority.<\/p>\n She said:<\/p>\n double quotation markI think I speak for everyone: you know, we do expect, particularly our triple-zero network, to remain functional.<\/p>\n The fact that there were outages on that network is of deep concern to the community, as well as to the government, and Telstra should be accountable for that.<\/p>\n A Telstra store in Sydney on Wednesday. Photograph: George Chan\/AAPShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a017.47 EDT<\/p>\n Victorian premier demands Telstra reimburse rail passengers affected by outage The Victorian government has announced it will reimburse passengers who incurred additional costs during disruptions to the state\u2019s regional rail services caused by the Telstra outage.<\/p>\n In a statement last night, the premier, Jacinta Allan, said the government would pay back affected passengers and expected \u201cTelstra to match it, dollar for dollar\u201d.<\/p>\n The state government has also committed to funding two days of free travel on V\/Line.<\/p>\n Allan said it was \u201ccompletely unacceptable that so many Victorians were stuck without an essential service for so long\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cTelstra should compensate Victorians and help make sure it never happens again \u2026 Australians have endured too many major outages \u2013 and it\u2019s always country people who bear the brunt,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n Trains across the state are now returning to service and triple zero is continuing to conduct welfare checks.<\/p>\n Disrupted V-Line services at Southern Cross station in Melbourne on Wednesday. Photograph: Jay Kogler\/AAPShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a017.26 EDT<\/p>\n Good morning, and happy Friday \u2013 Nick Visser here to take over and round out the week. Let\u2019s get to it.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Hanson says Taylor should go \u2018after the real enemy, Labor\u2019<\/p>\n Overnight, Pauline Hanson also posted in Angus Taylor\u2019s direction, suggesting to the Liberal leader that his attack on her yesterday<\/a> was a mistake and that he should be going after \u201cthe real enemy, Labor\u201d.<\/p>\n She said:<\/p>\n double quotation markAngus Taylor has today come out attacking One Nation instead of going after the real enemy, Labor.<\/p>\n Angus has played right into the hands of Anthony Albanese. While the Liberal leader is telling voters how bad One Nation is, he\u2019s quietly adopting One Nation policies.<\/p>\n Stop running scared and desperate, Angus. My priority remains focused on getting this country back on track.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Qantas tops airline punctuality table<\/p>\n Qantas is the world\u2019s most punctual major airline, according to the latest data.<\/p>\n Each month OAG compiles global on-time performance for airlines, based on actual gate arrival times. Flights that arrive within 15 minutes of the schedule are considered on-time.<\/p>\n By this measure, Qantas topped the league table<\/a> of \u201cmajor\u201d airlines in June, with 87.16% of flights arriving on time, just ahead of South America\u2019s Avianca.<\/p>\n Among \u201clarge\u201d airlines, Saudi Arabian Airlines topped the table at 92.41%, with Virgin Australia at number 18 on 80.12%.<\/p>\n Qantas has been crowned the mot punctual major airline. Photograph: David Gray\/AFP\/Getty ImagesShare<\/a>Pauline Hanson defends UK \u2018fact-finding\u2019 trip<\/p>\n Pauline Hanson has posted an update<\/a> on social media about what she calls a \u201cfact-finding\u201d mission to the UK to find out what has gone \u201cso wrong\u201d with the country.<\/p>\n She sat down for an interview for the podcast of far-right British activist Tommy Robinson<\/a>, whom she called a \u201cbrave man \u2026 who has always had the best interest of his nation at heart\u201d.<\/p>\n After a long list of what she claims is wrong with the UK, including \u201ccities where most women wear burkas\u201d, Hanson says:<\/p>\n double quotation markNo thanks. That\u2019s not what I want for Australia. Each day I\u2019ll bring you a sneak peak of my visit before putting out a long format video once I\u2019m home.<\/p>\n Senator and leader of the One Nation, Pauline Hanson. Photograph: David Gray\/AFP\/Getty Images<\/p>\n Robinson posted on his YouTube channel a clip from a car showing him and Hanson \u201cabout to take a walk through my town\u201d of Luton, adding \u201clet\u2019s see what happens\u201d.<\/p>\n Hanson also met Rupert Lowe, the leader of the far-right Restore Britain party, who split from Nigel Farage\u2019s Reform UK. Lowe tweeted \u201cwe certainly share many of the same objectives<\/a>\u201d.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a017.15 EDT<\/p>\n Welcome<\/p>\n Good morning and welcome to our live news blog. I\u2019m Martin Farrer with the top overnight stories and then it\u2019ll be Nick Visser with the main action.<\/p>\n Pauline Hanson has posted an update on social media about what she calls a \u201cfact-finding\u201d mission to the UK to find out what has gone \u201cso wrong\u201d with the country, and defending her meeting with far-right activist Tommy Robinson. More coming up.<\/p>\n The Victorian government has announced it will reimburse passengers who incurred additional costs during disruptions to the state\u2019s regional rail services caused by the Telstra outage.<\/p>\n And new data finds Qantas<\/a> is the world\u2019s most punctual major airline.<\/p>\n![\"Liberal](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/7666.jpg\")
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