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Tom McIlroy<\/p>\nSouth African man’s visa cancelled after neo-Nazi rally outside NSW parliamentTom McIlroy<\/p>\n
The home affairs minister, Tony Burke, has cancelled the visa of Matthew Gruter after a recent neo-Nazi publicity stunt outside the New South Wales<\/a> state parliament.<\/p>\n A South African national, Gruter, who has been living in Australia with his wife, was part of the group who posed with an anti-Jewish banner and posted content to social media earlier this month.<\/p>\n Officials in the Home Affairs Department were preparing advice for Burke at the weekend, developments first reported by the Sydney Morning Herald reported on Sunday.<\/p>\n \u201cIf you are on a visa you are a guest. If you\u2019re a citizen you\u2019re a full member of the Australian family,\u201d Burke said on Monday.<\/p>\n Like with any household, if a guest turns up to show hatred and wreck the household, they can be told it\u2019s time to go home.<\/p>\n His visa was cancelled on Monday.<\/p>\n Last week\u2019s demonstration \u2013 which lasted less than 20 minutes in total \u2013 was observed by NSW police. The protest was authorised: the group had filled out a \u201cform 1\u201d, a notice of intention to hold a public assembly, which had not been opposed by police.<\/p>\n More than 60 members of the neo-Nazi National Socialist Network stood in formation on Macquarie Street last Saturday morning, carrying a large banner that read \u201cAbolish the Jewish Lobby\u201d.<\/p>\n Demonstrators wore black uniforms, some with insignia stitched on to their jackets. Some obscured their faces with hats and sunglasses, but many appeared unworried about being filmed and identified.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a000.50 EST<\/p>\n Key events<\/p>\n Show key events only<\/p>\n Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature<\/p>\n Daniel says she is still deciding whether to run for Goldstein again<\/p>\n Asked by host Patricia Karvelas if she will run for Goldstein at the next election, Zoe Daniel said:<\/p>\n There\u2019s a lot of water to go under the bridge between now and the next election. My phone\u2019s been ringing hot with people saying, \u2018for God\u2019s sake, please get back in there\u2019. That is something for me to decide over time.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a000.32 EST<\/p>\n Former teal MP Zoe Daniel says Tim Wilson\u2019s frontbench position \u2018untenable\u2019<\/p>\n On Afternoon Briefing, former independent member for Goldstein Zoe Daniel has been asked if her predecessor turned successor in the last election, Liberal MP Tim Wilson, should quit the frontbench over net zero. She says he should, because he has failed the electorate on climate change.<\/p>\n I think his position is untenable in a party that doesn\u2019t have a substantive climate policy, in a seat that\u2019s the second most marginal in the country, where we know people really care about effective climate and energy policy and environment policy.<\/p>\n Not only for the sake of the environment but for the sake of the economy and for business certainty. There are a lot of people in Goldstein invested in the renewable sector, this is important for businesses and companies.<\/p>\n Former independent MP for Goldstein, Zoe Daniel. Photograph: Lukas Coch\/AAPShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a000.30 EST<\/p>\n Coalition should be pursuing \u2018cheaper and cheaper renewable electricity\u2019, Turnbull says<\/p>\n Asked if he agreed energy prices would be cheaper under Sussan Ley\u2019s energy plan, Malcolm Turnbull said:<\/p>\n Absolutely not. It is very clear that the right thing for us to do \u2013 and I mean both in terms of affordability and environmental responsibility \u2013 is to continue the transition to a system where the bulk of our primary generation is from solar and wind, backed up by batteries and pumped hydro, and keep some gas in reserve for peaking, but that is the best solution.<\/p>\n We now have cheaper and cheaper renewable electricity. That\u2019s our advantage in Australia. We have a lot of land and sunshine and we can take advantage.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a000.18 EST<\/p>\n Coalition consumed by \u2018fact-free, reality-free culture war\u2019 over climate, Malcolm Turnbull says<\/p>\n Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull has been speaking on the ABC\u2019s Afternoon Briefing about the Liberals scrapping their policy of net zero emissions by 2050.<\/p>\n He said:<\/p>\n What you have is a fact-free, reality-free culture war, and it is designed to gratify the rightwing media ecosystem dominated by Sky News, and that is basically what is in charge of the Coalition. That\u2019s why I say I feel sorry for Sussan Ley.<\/p>\n Turnbull said the MPs had the \u201cmemory of goldfish and the dining habits of piranhas\u201d.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a000.19 EST<\/p>\n Man charged in WA after campfire allegedly sparks bushfire<\/p>\n Western Australia police have charged a 25-year-old in relation to a bushfire in Perth\u2019s southern suburbs.<\/p>\n Officers with the police arson squad allege the man set up a temporary campsite in the Port Kennedy Scientific Park and started a campfire. The flames quickly spread to the surrounding vegetation due to strong winds, police said, prompting an emergency response in the area.<\/p>\n The WA Department of Fire and Emergency Services issued a bushfire warning yesterday, saying while the blaze didn\u2019t threaten any lives or homes, it was causing a lot of smoke in the area.<\/p>\n The man has been charged with one count of breach of duty and is due to appear before Perth magistrates court today. The offence carries a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison.<\/p>\n Parts of WA, around greater Geraldton, are under a total fire ban<\/a> due to dangerous conditions.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a000.01 EST<\/p>\n Reactions mixed over proposal to shift kids with some developmental delays or autism from NDIS<\/p>\n Autism advocacy community groups have delivered a mixed response to the federal government\u2019s proposal<\/a> to shift kids with mild to moderate developmental delays or autism from the NDIS from mid next year.<\/p>\n A parliamentary inquiry today is hearing from a wide range of groups on their consideration of the Thriving Kids initiative, first announced in August, and the impacts it could have on the communities or interests they represent.<\/p>\n The chair of Autistic Self Advocacy Network Australia and New Zealand (ASAN ANZ), Cheryl Koch, told the inquiry:<\/p>\n Thriving Kids is a pivotal opportunity to reshape Australia\u2019s disability ecosystem, but it cannot be successful if it doesn\u2019t garner the trust of the autistic community and the \u2026 neurodivergent community across Australia.<\/p>\n Heidi La Paglia, a board member for Regional Autistic Engagement Network, said there was \u201cdeep fear\u201d within the community around how the changes could impact existing NDIS participants.<\/p>\n Under the proposal, the federal government will provide $2bn to states and territories to initiate the Thriving Kids program to offer support for children with mild to moderate developmental delays or autism in places such as early learning groups and school, rather than through the NDIS.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a023.24 EST<\/p>\n That\u2019s all from me. Cait Kelly will be your guide for the rest of the day. Take care!<\/p>\n Share<\/a> Moore wants reform on boarding houses, affordability and renters\u2019 rights<\/p>\n Continued from previous post:<\/p>\n Clover Moore held a roundtable in late October with 40 representatives from housing providers, community and peak organisations, NSW government agencies, renters and members of the council\u2019s housing advisory panel.<\/p>\n Moore is urging reforms in three areas: boarding houses, affordable housing and greater rights for renters.<\/p>\n She said the outdated state environmental planning policy generally failed to preserve boarding houses or generate monetary contributions to compensate for their loss.<\/p>\n Clover Moore. Photograph: Joel Pratley\/The Guardian<\/p>\n Moore also wants changes to ensure affordable housing is truly affordable and not just discounted.<\/p>\n Under the government\u2019s current policy, the obligation to offer extra flats at a discount usually lasts only 15 years, which means it could evaporate in the future. The groups recommended changes to make it permanently affordable.<\/p>\n On rental rights, the round table suggested further changes on unfair evictions, rent increases and repairs and maintenance.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a022.51 EST<\/p>\n Sydney mayor urges premier to step up rental protections The City of Sydney lord mayor, Clover Moore, is calling on the NSW premier, Chris Minns, to urgently step up rental protections, after key stakeholders identified failings in state legislation.<\/p>\n Moore warned that addressing housing supply without changes to secure the rights of renters would not solve Sydney\u2019s affordability crisis.<\/p>\n Renters account for more than half of all households in the City of Sydney council area. More than 20,000 households are paying more than 30% of their income on housing costs, placing them in housing stress.<\/p>\n Moore will present a plan to the council on Monday night, calling for better protections for renters and people living in boarding houses, aimed at providing greater security of tenure. She said:<\/p>\n Landlords can increase rents, or redevelop properties, causing renters to have to find new homes. This is a particular risk in the inner city, where land values are so high.<\/p>\n Many of those living in rental accommodation are in dire straits and action is urgently needed to fix this ongoing problem \u2013 housing supply alone will not make housing affordable.<\/p>\n Moore said previous reforms on no-fault evictions were inadequate.<\/p>\n Photograph: Bloomberg\/Getty ImagesShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a023.17 EST<\/p>\n Paige Greco, Australian Paralympic gold medallist, dies at 28<\/p>\n Australian Paralympic gold medallist Paige Greco has been remembered for her humility, generosity, and the joy she brought to her teammates after her shock death on Sunday at the age of 28.<\/p>\n The cyclist passed away in her Adelaide home after experiencing a sudden medical episode, according to South Australian authorities, and her family has asked for privacy.<\/p>\n Paige Greco. Photograph: Kiyoshi Ota\/Getty Images<\/p>\n Paige\u2019s mother, Natalie Greco, said her daughter \u201cmeant everything\u201d to her family:<\/p>\n Her kindness, her determination and her warmth touched our family every single day. She brought so much joy and pride into our lives, and the pain of her passing is something we will carry forever.<\/p>\n While we are devastated by her loss, we are incredibly proud of the person she was and the way she represented Australia.<\/p>\n Greco won Australia\u2019s first gold<\/a> at the Tokyo Paralympics in the women\u2019s C1-3 3,000m individual pursuit, and was a consistent podium finisher at international level.<\/p>\n Read more here:<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a022.30 EST<\/p>\n Meet the whistleblowers who exposed Queensland\u2019s domestic violence failures<\/p>\n A former senior Queensland detective has accused police of covering up their own failures in cases where vulnerable women died after seeking police protection, and alleges she was ordered to \u201cprotect the organisation\u2019s reputation at all costs\u201d.<\/p>\n And a whistleblower from within the Queensland coronial system who reported alleged systemic failures in domestic and family violence-linked deaths claims she was warned she would be \u201cpulverised\u201d if she ever spoke out.<\/p>\n Former Queensland police sergeant Kate Pausina accuses the force of covering up its failures in domestic violence cases. Photograph: David Kelly\/The Guardian<\/p>\n Both women decided to speak to Guardian Australia because they believe the family members of some domestic violence victims have not been told the whole truth about what happened to their loved ones.<\/p>\n Their courage in breaking ranks laid the foundation for our two-year investigation into the police and coronial handling of domestic violence deaths.<\/p>\n Read more here:<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Victoria police have confiscated more than 15,000 knives so far this year<\/p>\n Victoria police have confiscated more than 15,000 knives, machetes and \u201czombie knives\u201d (blades with serrated edges) in Victoria in 2025, an average of 47 per day, AAP reports.<\/p>\n Most were seized in searches related to known offenders, while officers also targeted youth gang members, Victoria police said.<\/p>\n An additional 6,000 knives were surrendered through a machete amnesty.<\/p>\n The Victoria police chief commissioner, Mike Bush, said 21,000 weapons taken off the streets highlighted the scale of the state\u2019s knife crime \u201cproblem\u201d, adding:<\/p>\n I am acutely aware of how much concern knife crime generates in the Victorian community, with multiple recent incidents striking at the heart of how safe people are and how safe people feel.<\/p>\n A standalone knife crime offence that could land criminals in jail for up to three extra years has been put forward by the Victorian government.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a021.34 EST<\/p>\n Victoria records most springtime drownings since 2001<\/p>\n Life Saving Victoria is urging Victorians to stay safe in the water after recording 12 drownings in spring alone, the highest number for the season since 2001.<\/p>\n Many of those drowning incidents were linked to \u201cunintentional entry\u201d into the water, including slips, trips and falls.<\/p>\n Cath Greaves, the CEO of Life Saving Victoria, said:<\/p>\n Water safety is everyone\u2019s responsibility, and I ask you all to do what you can to stay safe when visiting a beach, pool, river, lake or dam. \u2026<\/p>\n Please also take particular care to avoid unintentional entry incidents. Be aware of slippery or unstable surfaces, be careful around areas like coastal rock platforms and riverbanks, read safety signs and keep a safe distance.<\/p>\n Last summer lifesavers performed 1,011 rescues in Victoria, the highest number in 20 years.<\/p>\n Photograph: Michael Dodge\/Getty ImagesShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a022.36 EST<\/p>\n Climate group calls on National Press club to cancel talk by coal lobbyist<\/p>\n Comms Declare, a climate advocacy group representing the marketing industries, has called on the National Press Club to cancel a speech tomorrow by the chief executive of a coal lobbying group.<\/p>\n Michelle Manook is set to speak<\/a> at the NPC in Canberra on Tuesday on behalf of FutureCoal where she will discuss \u201cthe myths and future of coal and what she believes will be the path forward\u201d. FutureCoal was formerly called the World Coal Association and is an industry body for the \u201centire coal value chain\u201d.<\/p>\n Belinda Noble, the founder of Comms Declare, said in a statement:<\/p>\n The Walkley Awards and National Press Gallery Mid-Winter Ball have cut ties with fossil fuel sponsors. But the NPC lags behind public sentiment and science by giving their stage to coal lobbyists and keeping sponsors like Woodside.<\/p>\n Fossil fuel lobbying is one of the reasons we don\u2019t have the strong climate action that most Australians want and need, and giving the coal lobby the NPC stage legitimises that obstruction.<\/p>\n The group said the NPC has responded to the request saying the journalists in the room would \u201cpose difficult questions for the speaker and that it should not be presumed that the NPC board is supportive of Future Coal\u2019s positions\u201d.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a020.59 EST<\/p>\n NSW premier confirms expanded hate speech laws will be introduced this week<\/p>\n The NSW premier, Chris Minns, says expanded hate speech laws he claims are needed \u201cto deal with fascists on the streets of Sydney\u201d following a rally by neo-Nazis outside parliament will be introduced this week.<\/p>\n Minns told reporters today the laws, which include expanding a ban on Nazi symbols to include slogans and chants, have yet to go through cabinet. He said they were \u201cnot an easy piece of legislation\u201d, but the government\u2019s intention remains that they will be introduced this week.<\/p>\n I think everyone would appreciate we\u2019d be in a worse position today if we moved a bill that was eventually defeated, and I want to make sure that there\u2019s a clear message from civic society, the NSW police and political leaders that Nazis aren\u2019t welcome.<\/p>\n Chris Minns. Photograph: Hollie Adams\/Reuters<\/p>\n Advocates and cross bench MPs have warned against a kneejerk reaction to the rally, saying further legislation risks further eroding the right to protest in the state and that police already had the powers to move on the protest under hate speech laws which came into effect in August. Some have called for a holistic approach<\/a> to dealing with neo-Nazis in Australia.<\/p>\n This week is the final sitting week of the NSW parliament before the summer break, although the government has the option to use a reserve week next week. Minns said he wants to see the changes debated before the end of the year. \u201cFrom there, we\u2019ll see, I\u2019m not sure,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a020.26 EST<\/p>\n NSW Nationals leader steps down, citing family reasons The NSW Nationals leader, Dugald Saunders, has stepped down as leader ahead of Tuesday\u2019s party room meeting, citing family reasons.<\/p>\n It comes as the NSW Coalition faces similar turmoil to the federal Coalition over climate policy. The NSW Nationals voted last week to abandon a net zero target by 2050.<\/p>\n The Liberals are expected to consider the issue on Tuesday. There have also been ongoing tensions within the Coalition on a range of issues, including controls on wild horse populations in national parks and the great koala national park.<\/p>\n Paul Toole, MP for Bathurst and the leader prior to the last election, is expected to run but others may also emerge.<\/p>\n Saunders said:<\/p>\n For the past two and a half years, I have had the privilege of leading the NSW Nationals. Today I am stepping down from that position.<\/p>\n It\u2019s been an honour to lead the parliamentary team during a challenging time in NSW opposition, and I\u2019ve always done my best to represent regional NSW.<\/p>\n It\u2019s a difficult decision but it is the right time for me to take a step back and focus more on my family and myself. It\u2019s also the right time to allow a new leader to take up the fight ahead of the next election.<\/p>\n I thank my family, my staff, my team and the party, for all of their support. I will continue to serve the people of the Dubbo electorate as their local member.<\/p>\n Opposition leader Mark Speakman is expected to comment shortly. More to come \u2026<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a020.15 EST<\/p>\n Ley says a Coalition government would cut emissions by \u2018encouraging\u2019 emitters to reduce their carbon footprint<\/p>\n![\"Sarah](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Sarah_Basford_Canales.png\")
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