Australia news live: Mark Butler ridicules Pauline Hanson’s NDIS claims on UK far-right activist’s podcast

The Guardian reports that Pauline Hanson, leader of Australia's One Nation party, appeared on a podcast hosted by far-right UK activist Tommy Robinson—a convicted criminal. On the show, Hanson made claims about Australia's disability insurance scheme and spoke disparagingly of multiculturalism. Disability Minister Mark Butler responded that he's never been provided with these figures and suspects they don't exist. The appearance has prompted Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young to call on Hanson to return home and apologize.

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