Live: Joyce cautions Hanson ahead of National Press Club address

One Nation MP Barnaby Joyce has cautioned party leader Pauline Hanson against falling for "gotcha questions" during her address to the National Press Club today.

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Wed 17 Jun 2026 at 7:22am

Wed 17 Jun 2026 at 7:22am

Tim Wilson doubles down on comments directed at employment minister

By Joshua Boscaini

Shadow Treasurer Tim Wilson has doubled down on comments directed at the employment minister on breakfast television yesterday.

Amanda Rishworth and Wilson clashed on Channel Nine when discussing a Senate inquiry into Labor's changes to capital gains tax.

The Coalition has repeatedly accused the government of rushing the Senate committee examining the legislation over two days.

But the exchange became fiery when Rishworth pointed to Wilson's previous support for changes to Australia's tax settings.

Asked on ABC Radio National Breakfast whether he sounded like a leader in his response, Wilson says he was projecting the concerns of small businesses.

"The frustration I felt yesterday with her drunk in denial was frankly nothing in comparison to the incandescent rage I'm hearing from small businesses around the country," Wilson says.

"I think people want somebody who's going to stand up, show some passions and show very clearly that we get how angry people are."

Wed 17 Jun 2026 at 7:08am

Wed 17 Jun 2026 at 7:08am

Barnaby Joyce cautions Pauline Hanson ahead of National Press Club

By Samantha Dick

One Nation MP Barnaby Joyce has warned Pauline Hanson against falling for "gotcha questions" ahead of her first formal address at the National Press Club in Canberra today.

Her appearance follows recent polling that shows a surge in support for One Nation and a successful crowdfunding campaign targeting Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

Today marks Hanson's first address to the press club since entering federal politics in 1996.

She is expected to face questions from a crowd of seasoned political journalists.

Joyce says he's given Hanson some advice.

"Don't entertain gotcha questions," he says.

"I'm not naive. I've been around this game for a while. She will be a target for tomahawks."

Wed 17 Jun 2026 at 6:55am

Wed 17 Jun 2026 at 6:55am

Good morning 👋

By Joshua Boscaini

Hello, and welcome to our federal politics live blog. It's great to have you join us here early this Wednesday morning!

I'm Josh Boscaini, joining you live from Parliament House in Canberra, here and ready to bring you all of the day's federal politics news.

The federal government has announced it will extend the 15 per cent pay rise for early childhood educators, costing taxpayers $3.6 billion for a further two years.

And One Nation Leader Pauline Hanson will deliver an address to the National Press Club, her first time since entering politics in 1996.

We've got you covered here on the ABC's federal politics live blog, so strap in and join us!