Australia news live: Hanson defends UK ‘fact-finding’ trip; Qantas tops airline punctuality table

One Nation leader welcomed by far-right figures including Tommy Robinson and Rupert Lowe. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Wong says world really wants ceasefire to hold Wong said she believes the ceasefire deal in the Middle East is “certainly fraying around the edges” amid strikes between the US and Iran. The world really is looking to this ceasefire to hold, to firm up. The world wants to see an end to this conflict, not just for the peoples of the region but because of the effect on the global economy, on energy marketers, and on the hip pocket of so many people around the world, including Australians. We worked hard with the countries of the region to diversify supply and to assure supply, and the government will keep doing that. I think I speak for everyone: you know, we do expect, particularly our triple-zero network, to remain functional. The fact that there were outages on that network is of deep concern to the community, as well as to the government, and Telstra should be accountable for that. Continue reading...