Senator Hanson claimed the circulating image was artificially generated, pointing to what she described as “imposters in the chamber” as evidence the photograph had been manipulated.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has used a visit to a specialist women’s health clinic in Melbourne’s west to champion what he described as the largest women’s health program ever delivered by a federal government.

The Prime Minister highlighted achievements in health, including the opening of 28 Medicare Urgent Care Clinics, the nation’s largest lift in bulk-billing rates in 20 years, and major investments in women’s health.

Wyndham City Council Mayor Josh Gilligan has been suspended from office for one month after an independent arbiter found he engaged in misconduct over a Facebook post targeting former mayor Kim McAliney.

There’s no sign of a boost for the Coalition from Angus Taylor replacing Sussan Ley.

If One Nation numbers translate on election day, it could dramatically alter the distribution of preferences in marginal seats.

In a pointed swipe at Hanson’s long-held position that migrants dissatisfied with Australia should leave, Payman said the same logic could apply to the veteran Queensland senator.

South Australia’s election campaign is officially under way after Premier Peter Malinauskas and Deputy Premier formally received the writs from Government House, signalling the 28-day countdown to the 21 March state election.

“To reduce migrants to people who exist solely to ‘wipe bums’ is offensive and beneath the office of Premier.”

Premier Allan then blew up at the reporter, demanding she immediately retract the accusation and refused to answer any further questions until she did.