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Helen Haines' condition improves after alleged vehicle attack
Federal MP Helen Haines' condition has improved from critical to serious but stable after being struck by a vehicle. She lost both legs in the incident. More than $1 million has been donated to Save the Children Australia in her honour.
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Greens rift deepens over Steele-John conduct allegations
Greens leader David Shoebridge stated Senator Jordon Steele-John agreed to take leave during an investigation into conduct allegations. Steele-John denied this in an open letter, stating he was not on leave and refuting claims made against him.
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Pauline Hanson receives standing ovation at CPAC, Angus Taylor gets applause
At the Australian Conservative Political Action Conference in Brisbane, Pauline Hanson received a standing ovation while Angus Taylor was met with applause. The event featured discussions on various conservative policy topics.
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Politics · Asia-PacificOne Nation removes WA candidate after anti-gay remarks surface
One Nation removed former WA candidate Parminder Singh from its website after he claimed in a video that gay people have a mental illness. Federal MP Barnaby Joyce called the party 'one of the gayest in Australia' while distancing it from Singh’s remarks. LGBTQIA+ groups condemned the comments as harmful and baseless.
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