Greens demand block on US execution livestream in Australia
The Australian Greens are urging the Albanese government to prevent the live streaming of a firing squad execution in the United States from being accessible within Australia.
Last week, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the public would be permitted to view the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan, scheduled for 3 December.
Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young has written to eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant and Communications Minister Anika Wells, requesting confirmation that the stream will not be broadcast or viewable in Australia.
Hanson-Young indicated that substantial fines could be levied against digital platforms that broadcast the stream or fail to take steps to block the video retrospectively.
Speaking to the ABC, Hanson-Young said:
“I think this is incredibly shocking and barbaric, and Australians don’t want this on our screens.”
NSW government seeks PBO access for One Nation
In New South Wales, the government plans to amend legislation to grant One Nation access to the independent Parliamentary Budget Office, aiming to compel the populist party to cost its policy promises.
A statement from the Minns government clarified that the current legislative framework anticipates a three-party contest for the March 2027 election, but the budget office currently only contemplates a Labour vs Coalition comparison.
Treasurer Daniel Mookhey said he was “looking forward” to reviewing One Nation’s proposals, noting that voters deserve independent advice on the costs of all major parties’ policies, including One Nation’s.
“But right now, voters will only get advice from the independent PBO on the costs of the Coalition and Labor’s policies. They should get that same advice about One Nation’s policies.
One Nation has made no secret of how much they admire American and Argentinian-style wage policies, healthcare policies and cuts to the public service.
No doubt they will want to import these ideas into NSW, but voters deserve to have independent advice about what they mean for them.”
Opposition labels Flydubai pilot radicalisation links ‘disturbing’
The opposition has described reports that the Flydubai pilot involved in a thwarted hijacking became radicalised while studying in Australia as “deeply disturbing.” The attorney-general of the United Arab Emirates stated over the weekend that pilot Hamad Saif al-Shamsi underwent a “drift towards extremism and terrorism” during his time studying in Melbourne.
Shadow Home Affairs Minister Jonno Duniam asserted there is no room for hate preachers or advocates of violence in the country, pledging to tighten visa laws to exclude them and deport non-citizens promoting violent extremism.
“That is why the Coalition will tighten visa laws to keep those who preach hatred out of Australia and deport non-citizens who promote violent extremism.
Extremism has no place in Australia. We need to detect it early, confront it wherever it emerges and give our police and security agencies the resources they need to keep Australians safe.”
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke stated the individual was radicalised online, highlighting how extremist groups target young people, particularly men. He emphasised the need for proper screening at the border and in online environments. Al-Shamsi held a student visa for Australia from 2014 until 2017, and his visa was cancelled two years after his departure.
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