In Australia, shadow minister urges Hanson to explain cartoon of Hastie
In Australia, Shadow Minister for Home Affairs Jonno Duniam said that Pauline Hanson should explain a cartoon targeting Liberal Party MP Andrew Hastie. In the cartoon, Hastie is called a “traitor” eight times, ABC News reports.
Cartoon of Andrew Hastie
ABC News cites Duniam’s statement in a live blog on Australian federal politics. The source describes Duniam as the Shadow Minister for Home Affairs and Hastie as a Liberal Party MP.
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Anniversary of the September 11 attacks
Another live blog update reports that Australia’s prime minister, defence minister and foreign minister issued a statement marking the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks in the United States.
According to ABC News, nearly 3,000 people were killed in the attacks, including 10 Australians. Terrorists hijacked planes that crashed into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. In its statement, the Australian government reaffirmed its stance against terrorism and violent extremism and noted the courage and selflessness of people who acted amid terror.
