News live: Joyce denies One Nation wants White Australia policy; Lee Hanson says mother’s comments were ‘misinterpreted’

Pauline Hanson, leader of Australia's One Nation party, has faced political backlash over comments about immigration and the White Australia policy made during a recent podcast interview. Per The Guardian, Hanson's daughter Lee has defended the remarks, asserting they were misinterpreted and that her mother does not support bringing back the White Australia policy — a former immigration framework that restricted non-European migration. According to Lee, media outlets selected controversial snippets to fuel political messaging by major parties. The Albanese government is also preparing a national plan to regulate artificial intelligence used in government decision-making, with emphasis on fairness, accuracy, and transparency.

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