âWe owe it to historyâ to defeat One Nation, PM tells Labor faithful â as it happened

Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Weâre going to wrap up our live news coverage today. Hereâs a recap of the dayâs top headlines: The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has told party faithful in Queensland that âwe owe it to historyâ to defeat rightwing populism, amid a surge in support for One Nation and rising anti-immigration sentiment. Pauline Hansonâs rightwing party won the Secret Harbour byelection in Western Australia on Saturday. Federal minister Tanya Plibersek said Labor would âhave a good lookâ at the result but that the poll was largely held on state issues. Plibersek also told ABCâs Insiders that the federal cabinet had never discussed cutting Australiaâs refugee intake, contradicting reports this week. The government is reviewing the import of smartglasses capable of recording video images, Plibersek says. Missing Australian woman Cara Severino, who had lost contact with her family after flash flooding in Nepal, was safely located. Her family said they were âbeyond relieved and elatedâ. Speakers at anti-immigration rallies held across the country have taken credit for the surge in support for One Nation. Mark Latham a
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