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Australia news live: Non-stop Sydney-London flights delayed again; anti-abortion bill blocked in SA
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The first bill to re-criminalise abortion in the nation’s history passed South Australia’s upper house last night – but failed in the lower house despite the support of the premier and opposition leader. More details soon.
Barnaby Joyce has defended One Nation’s hardline position on immigration after Pauline Hanson’s wide-ranging National Press Club address yesterday, with the party’s treasury spokesperson saying that the country “has to have the capacity to bring in an Australian culture”. More coming up.
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