Australia news live: Barnaby Joyce dogged by Tommy Robinson questions – and by a dog – in spiky ABC interview

Barnaby Joyce, a One Nation MP, faced sharp questions on public television about his party leader's controversial podcast interview. Pauline Hanson recently sat down with Tommy Robinson, a far-right activist, during a European trip, and Joyce was grilled over the decision during ABC's seven thirty program. The exchange turned confrontational from the start, with the host pressing him to defend Hanson's choice. At one point, a dog interrupted Joyce's response—but the interviewer quickly redirected him back to the question. Per the Guardian, the incident highlights growing scrutiny over One Nation's international political alignments.

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