{"id":24495,"date":"2026-02-23T20:35:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T20:35:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=24495"},"modified":"2026-02-23T20:35:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T20:35:12","slug":"news-live-pm-says-he-volunteered-support-for-removing-former-prince-andrew-from-succession-one-nation-just-behind-labor-in-new-poll-australia-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=24495","title":{"rendered":"News live: PM says he \u2018volunteered\u2019 support for removing former prince Andrew from succession; One Nation just behind Labor in new poll | Australia news"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"liveblog-body\"><gu-island name=\"EnhancePinnedPost\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"idle\" props=\"{}\"\/><\/p>\n<div id=\"pinned-post\" data-gu-marker=\"pinned-post\" data-component=\"pinned-post\" class=\"dcr-r5tmyr\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"pinned-post-checkbox\" name=\"pinned-post-checkbox\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"dcr-11n52fl\"\/><\/p>\n<div id=\"collapsible-body\" class=\"dcr-1axsptg\">\n<article class=\"block dcr-1xlsn8h\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">PM says Australia \u2018volunteered\u2019 support to remove former prince Andrew from line of succession<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Prime minister <strong>Anthony Albanese<\/strong> said he had spoken to his UK counterpart, <strong>Keir Starmer<\/strong>, and said he would support former prince Andrew being removed from the line of succession.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Albanese was asked on RN Breakfast directly if he believes Mountbatten-Windsor should be removed from the line of succession. The prime minister said:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-154zxly\">\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 14\" style=\"fill:var(--block-quote-fill)\" class=\"dcr-scql1j\"><title>double quotation mark<\/title><path d=\"M5.255 0h4.75c-.572 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941H0C.792 9.104 2.44 4.53 5.255 0Zm11.061 0H21c-.506 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941h-8.686c.902-4.837 2.485-9.411 5.3-13.941Z\"\/><\/svg>I certainly do. And I think that Australians will as well. These are very serious allegations. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor will face the full force of the law.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve written to prime minister Keir Starmer and I\u2019ve engaged with him as well directly overnight to confirm that my government would agree to any proposal to remove him from the line of royal commitment secession.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Albanese said he wasn\u2019t asked to provide his position to the UK, but had \u201cvolunteered\u201d it. 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I\u2019m &lt;strong&gt;Martin Farrer&lt;\/strong&gt; with the top overnight stories and then it will be &lt;strong&gt;Nick Visser&lt;\/strong&gt; with the main action.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;b59c4563-c9c7-4940-ad61-372d6a093b21&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Canada\u2019s prime minister, &lt;strong&gt;Mark Carney&lt;\/strong&gt;, will travel to Australia early next month as part of a broader Asia-Pacific tour aimed at diversifying trade links amid ongoing tariff turbulence from the US Trump administration. More in a moment.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;241ccda1-5305-4643-a410-3605a03ee15f&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;The first public hearing of the royal commission on antisemitism and social cohesion will start today with commissioner and former high court judge &lt;strong&gt;Virginia Bell&lt;\/strong&gt; to reveal how she will approach the inquiry. More coming up.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;985cd7cd-4c06-4428-b277-89deac43472b&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;And a new federal poll has One Nation just one point behind Labor and seven points ahead of the Coalition, in more evidence that the party has hit an electoral purple patch.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;ec3fa1be-8945-4934-9aa1-6b29d3a60e87&quot;}],&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;pinned&quot;:false,&quot;keyEvent&quot;:true,&quot;summary&quot;:false},&quot;blockCreatedOn&quot;:1771874683000,&quot;blockCreatedOnDisplay&quot;:&quot;19.24\u00a0GMT&quot;,&quot;blockLastUpdated&quot;:1771874396000,&quot;blockLastUpdatedDisplay&quot;:&quot;19.19\u00a0GMT&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublished&quot;:1771874683000,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplay&quot;:&quot;19.24\u00a0GMT&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplayNoTimezone&quot;:&quot;19.24&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Welcome&quot;,&quot;contributors&quot;:[],&quot;primaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;Mon 23 Feb 2026 20.32 GMT&quot;,&quot;secondaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;First published on Mon 23 Feb 2026 19.24 GMT&quot;}],&quot;filterKeyEvents&quot;:false,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;key-events-carousel-mobile&quot;,&quot;renderingTarget&quot;:&quot;Web&quot;,&quot;serverTime&quot;:1771878911757}\"><span id=\"key-events-carousel-mobile\"\/><span class=\"dcr-90inr0\"><\/p>\n<p>Key events<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/gu-island><gu-island name=\"FilterKeyEventsToggle\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;filterKeyEvents&quot;:false,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;filter-toggle-mobile&quot;}\"><span id=\"filter-toggle-mobile\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"dcr-alru3r\"><label id=\"filter-toggle-mobile-switch_description\" data-component=\"filter-key-events\" data-link-name=\"filter-key-events-on\" class=\"dcr-rrspei\"><button id=\"filter-toggle-mobile-switch\" role=\"switch\" aria-checked=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"filter-toggle-mobile-switch_description\" class=\"dcr-dh5oqp\"\/>Show key events only<\/p>\n<p><span>Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/label><\/div>\n<p><\/gu-island><\/span><\/p>\n<article id=\"block-699cb9518f08bb9454015cfb\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Albanese adds a new high-speed rail line would unlock housing, create thousands of jobs and add billions in new economic activity along the Sydney to Newcastle corridorr.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201cIt would be a game-changer for economic growth and productivity,\u201d he told RN.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Read more here:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"6c0c3f0a-e689-41e0-a0d7-de0fb108fb00\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.RichLinkBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-173mewl\"><gu-island name=\"RichLinkComponent\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"idle\" props=\"{&quot;richLinkIndex&quot;:3,&quot;element&quot;:{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.RichLinkBlockElement&quot;,&quot;prefix&quot;:&quot;Related: &quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;High-speed rail link between Sydney and Newcastle could be \u2018shovel-ready\u2019 in two years, Albanese government says&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;6c0c3f0a-e689-41e0-a0d7-de0fb108fb00&quot;,&quot;role&quot;:&quot;inline&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/2026\/feb\/23\/high-speed-rail-australia-sydney-newcastle-link&quot;},&quot;ajaxUrl&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/api.nextgen.guardianapps.co.uk&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0}}\"\/><\/figure>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;australia-news\/live\/2026\/feb\/24\/mark-carney-one-nation-coalition-labor-poll-anthony-albanese-pauline-hanson-bondi-attack-royal-commission-antisemitism-ntwnfb&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-699cb9518f08bb9454015cfb&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-699cb9518f08bb9454015cfb&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;News live: PM says he \u2018volunteered\u2019 support for removing former prince Andrew from succession; 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And for those people who potentially are facing charges, should they return to Australia, they\u2019ll be considering that issue as well. But we are not repatriating them.<\/p>\n<p>Australian citizens do have rights, of course, and we\u2019ve said that as well. But if any do return, it won\u2019t be with Australian government support.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Albanese said he sympathises with the children who are in Syria, but said they had been \u201cput in that position by their parents\u201d.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-154zxly\">\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 14\" style=\"fill:var(--block-quote-fill)\" class=\"dcr-scql1j\"><title>double quotation mark<\/title><path d=\"M5.255 0h4.75c-.572 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941H0C.792 9.104 2.44 4.53 5.255 0Zm11.061 0H21c-.506 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941h-8.686c.902-4.837 2.485-9.411 5.3-13.941Z\"\/><\/svg>That is something that the Australian government didn\u2019t do. We, of course, had very clear warnings. \u2026<\/p>\n<p>They made that decision. There are consequences for it. And those consequences are that the Australian government\u2019s position is that we are not going to provide support for them to be repatriated, and that if they do return, then they will face the full consequences of their action to the full force of the law.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"121677b9-5a00-4fb8-80fd-8fada6777967\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-173mewl\"><figcaption data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-fd61eq\"><span class=\"dcr-1inf02i\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"13\" viewbox=\"0 0 18 13\"><path d=\"M18 3.5v8l-1.5 1.5h-15l-1.5-1.5v-8l1.5-1.5h3.5l2-2h4l2 2h3.5l1.5 1.5zm-9 7.5c1.9 0 3.5-1.6 3.5-3.5s-1.6-3.5-3.5-3.5-3.5 1.6-3.5 3.5 1.6 3.5 3.5 3.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1qvd3m6\">Anthony Albanese.<\/span> Photograph: Bay Ismoyo\/AFP\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;australia-news\/live\/2026\/feb\/24\/mark-carney-one-nation-coalition-labor-poll-anthony-albanese-pauline-hanson-bondi-attack-royal-commission-antisemitism-ntwnfb&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-699cb6e08f087e6e94d88881&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-699cb6e08f087e6e94d88881&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;News live: PM says he \u2018volunteered\u2019 support for removing former prince Andrew from succession; One Nation just behind Labor in new poll&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=News live: PM says he \u2018volunteered\u2019 support for removing former prince Andrew from succession; One Nation just behind Labor in new poll&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/live\/2026\/feb\/24\/mark-carney-one-nation-coalition-labor-poll-anthony-albanese-pauline-hanson-bondi-attack-royal-commission-antisemitism-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-699cb6e08f087e6e94d88881#block-699cb6e08f087e6e94d88881\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-699cb5de8f08fbba809c3ba3\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">PM says Australia \u2018volunteered\u2019 support to remove former prince Andrew from line of succession<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Prime minister <strong>Anthony Albanese<\/strong> said he had spoken to his UK counterpart, <strong>Keir Starmer<\/strong>, and said he would support former prince Andrew being removed from the line of succession.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Albanese was asked on RN Breakfast directly if he believes Mountbatten-Windsor should be removed from the line of succession. The prime minister said:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-154zxly\">\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 14\" style=\"fill:var(--block-quote-fill)\" class=\"dcr-scql1j\"><title>double quotation mark<\/title><path d=\"M5.255 0h4.75c-.572 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941H0C.792 9.104 2.44 4.53 5.255 0Zm11.061 0H21c-.506 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941h-8.686c.902-4.837 2.485-9.411 5.3-13.941Z\"\/><\/svg>I certainly do. And I think that Australians will as well. These are very serious allegations. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor will face the full force of the law.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve written to prime minister Keir Starmer and I\u2019ve engaged with him as well directly overnight to confirm that my government would agree to any proposal to remove him from the line of royal commitment secession.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Albanese said he wasn\u2019t asked to provide his position to the UK, but had \u201cvolunteered\u201d it. He said of his conversation with Starmer:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-154zxly\">\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 14\" style=\"fill:var(--block-quote-fill)\" class=\"dcr-scql1j\"><title>double quotation mark<\/title><path d=\"M5.255 0h4.75c-.572 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941H0C.792 9.104 2.44 4.53 5.255 0Zm11.061 0H21c-.506 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941h-8.686c.902-4.837 2.485-9.411 5.3-13.941Z\"\/><\/svg>We engaged, and he thanked me for our position.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"3d0fdd11-fa1f-436f-ba9c-911208563480\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.RichLinkBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-173mewl\"><gu-island name=\"RichLinkComponent\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"idle\" props=\"{&quot;richLinkIndex&quot;:5,&quot;element&quot;:{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.RichLinkBlockElement&quot;,&quot;prefix&quot;:&quot;Related: &quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Australian government says it would support removing Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from royal line of succession&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;3d0fdd11-fa1f-436f-ba9c-911208563480&quot;,&quot;role&quot;:&quot;inline&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/2026\/feb\/23\/australian-government-andrew-mountbatten-windsor-royal-line-of-succession-ntwnfb&quot;},&quot;ajaxUrl&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/api.nextgen.guardianapps.co.uk&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0}}\"\/><\/figure>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;australia-news\/live\/2026\/feb\/24\/mark-carney-one-nation-coalition-labor-poll-anthony-albanese-pauline-hanson-bondi-attack-royal-commission-antisemitism-ntwnfb&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-699cb5de8f08fbba809c3ba3&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-699cb5de8f08fbba809c3ba3&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;News live: PM says he \u2018volunteered\u2019 support for removing former prince Andrew from succession; One Nation just behind Labor in new poll&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=News live: PM says he \u2018volunteered\u2019 support for removing former prince Andrew from succession; One Nation just behind Labor in new poll&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/live\/2026\/feb\/24\/mark-carney-one-nation-coalition-labor-poll-anthony-albanese-pauline-hanson-bondi-attack-royal-commission-antisemitism-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-699cb5de8f08fbba809c3ba3#block-699cb5de8f08fbba809c3ba3\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2026-02-23T20:22:36.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-gb\" title=\"Monday, 23 February 2026 at 20:22 Greenwich Mean Time\">20.22 GMT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container ad-slot-desktop dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-699cb42b8f08bb9454015cca\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Good morning, <strong>Nick Visser<\/strong> here to take things over. Let\u2019s dive in to the morning\u2019s news.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;australia-news\/live\/2026\/feb\/24\/mark-carney-one-nation-coalition-labor-poll-anthony-albanese-pauline-hanson-bondi-attack-royal-commission-antisemitism-ntwnfb&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-699cb42b8f08bb9454015cca&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-699cb42b8f08bb9454015cca&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;News live: PM says he \u2018volunteered\u2019 support for removing former prince Andrew from succession; One Nation just behind Labor in new poll&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=News live: PM says he \u2018volunteered\u2019 support for removing former prince Andrew from succession; One Nation just behind Labor in new poll&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/live\/2026\/feb\/24\/mark-carney-one-nation-coalition-labor-poll-anthony-albanese-pauline-hanson-bondi-attack-royal-commission-antisemitism-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-699cb42b8f08bb9454015cca#block-699cb42b8f08bb9454015cca\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-699c585b8f08bb945401581c\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<div class=\"dcr-dzkvsd\">\n<div class=\"dcr-uae6pk\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/uploads\/2022\/04\/21\/Jordyn_Beazley,_L.png?width=300&amp;quality=85&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=max&amp;s=b0a5022703203c6471e492a21045f045\" alt=\"Jordyn Beazley\" class=\"dcr-lysqes\"\/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"dcr-sa35sa\">Jordyn Beazley<\/span><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Peter Malinauskas says economic inequality driving One Nation support<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The South Australian premier, Peter Malinauskas, has said he thinks economic inequality rather than racism is the main driver attracting voters towards the One Nation party.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Malinauskas appeared on the ABC\u2019s 7.30 program on Monday evening, where he was asked about polling in South Australia showing that the party is no longer considered a fringe option. Despite One Nation experiencing a surge, polling has consistently shown Labor is headed for a collosal win ahead of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/2026\/feb\/22\/south-australian-liberals-fear-peak-humiliation-at-state-election-even-on-traditionally-less-friendly-ground-for-one-nation\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">the election next month<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"61eb9e25-f168-41ba-8b33-080ab68015f6\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-173mewl\"><figcaption data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-fd61eq\"><span class=\"dcr-1inf02i\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"13\" viewbox=\"0 0 18 13\"><path d=\"M18 3.5v8l-1.5 1.5h-15l-1.5-1.5v-8l1.5-1.5h3.5l2-2h4l2 2h3.5l1.5 1.5zm-9 7.5c1.9 0 3.5-1.6 3.5-3.5s-1.6-3.5-3.5-3.5-3.5 1.6-3.5 3.5 1.6 3.5 3.5 3.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1qvd3m6\">The South Australian premier, Peter Malinauskas.<\/span> Photograph: Matt Turner\/AAP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Malinauskas said the most \u201cprofound\u201d issue attracting interest in One Nation is the housing shortage. He said:<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201cThere are legitimate grievances. I think much of them arrive from a sense of economic inequality, a sense of economic opportunity being at risk for future generations, and genuine concerns about that, which is why the best thing parties of government can do, and obviously I count Labor as one of those, is to focus on the policy that will make a difference and seek to prosecute the argument for those policies.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">He was also asked if he thinks \u201cthere is racism against Muslims in Australia\u201d that One Nation leader Pauline Hanson is \u201csuccessfully tapping into\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">He said: \u201cWhile there might be people on the fringes who share a different view, the vast majority of Australians don\u2019t share those views.\u201d<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;australia-news\/live\/2026\/feb\/24\/mark-carney-one-nation-coalition-labor-poll-anthony-albanese-pauline-hanson-bondi-attack-royal-commission-antisemitism-ntwnfb&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-699c585b8f08bb945401581c&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-699c585b8f08bb945401581c&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;News live: PM says he \u2018volunteered\u2019 support for removing former prince Andrew from succession; One Nation just behind Labor in new poll&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=News live: PM says he \u2018volunteered\u2019 support for removing former prince Andrew from succession; One Nation just behind Labor in new poll&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/live\/2026\/feb\/24\/mark-carney-one-nation-coalition-labor-poll-anthony-albanese-pauline-hanson-bondi-attack-royal-commission-antisemitism-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-699c585b8f08bb945401581c#block-699c585b8f08bb945401581c\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2026-02-23T20:16:40.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-gb\" title=\"Monday, 23 February 2026 at 20:16 Greenwich Mean Time\">20.16 GMT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-699c3b248f08fbba809c358b\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">Southern Austereo boss goes after two months<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Jeff Howard has stepped down as chief executive of the merged Seven West Media and Southern Cross entity Southern Austereo after only two months in the job.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Howard was appointed boss the new company but has gone just before new financial results are published.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">A statement said he would step down \u201ceffective immediately\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Heath Mackay-Cruise became chairman on Friday after Seven\u2019s founder, Kerry Stokes, finished up in his role of interim chair of the merged entity.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">In a statement, Mackay-Cruise said:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-154zxly\">\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 14\" style=\"fill:var(--block-quote-fill)\" class=\"dcr-scql1j\"><title>double quotation mark<\/title><path d=\"M5.255 0h4.75c-.572 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941H0C.792 9.104 2.44 4.53 5.255 0Zm11.061 0H21c-.506 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941h-8.686c.902-4.837 2.485-9.411 5.3-13.941Z\"\/><\/svg>On behalf of the board, I would like to thank Jeff for his efforts across the period of transition, with the successful implementation of the scheme of arrangement [for the merger] and creation of a market-leading, multi-platform media company now complete.<\/p>\n<p>The board is confident in our team\u2019s capability to apply the financial discipline and industry leading expertise to drive scale and performance for Southern Cross Media Group going forward.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;australia-news\/live\/2026\/feb\/24\/mark-carney-one-nation-coalition-labor-poll-anthony-albanese-pauline-hanson-bondi-attack-royal-commission-antisemitism-ntwnfb&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-699c3b248f08fbba809c358b&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-699c3b248f08fbba809c358b&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;News live: PM says he \u2018volunteered\u2019 support for removing former prince Andrew from succession; 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Stronger links between key institutions in Canada and Australia will also be on the agenda.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201cCanada is one of Australia\u2019s closest friends, built on generations of trust, with a shared commitment to supporting stability across the Indo-Pacific and beyond,\u201d Albanese said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201cAs our countries face new challenges and opportunities, we must deepen our cooperation with partners to promote our national interests.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201cI look forward to discussing ways to build on our existing cooperation with Canada to shape the next stage of this key relationship.\u201d<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;australia-news\/live\/2026\/feb\/24\/mark-carney-one-nation-coalition-labor-poll-anthony-albanese-pauline-hanson-bondi-attack-royal-commission-antisemitism-ntwnfb&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-699c16f88f087e6e94d8815f&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-699c16f88f087e6e94d8815f&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;News live: PM says he \u2018volunteered\u2019 support for removing former prince Andrew from succession; One Nation just behind Labor in new poll&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=News live: PM says he \u2018volunteered\u2019 support for removing former prince Andrew from succession; One Nation just behind Labor in new poll&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/live\/2026\/feb\/24\/mark-carney-one-nation-coalition-labor-poll-anthony-albanese-pauline-hanson-bondi-attack-royal-commission-antisemitism-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-699c16f88f087e6e94d8815f#block-699c16f88f087e6e94d8815f\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2026-02-23T20:07:23.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-gb\" title=\"Monday, 23 February 2026 at 20:07 Greenwich Mean Time\">20.07 GMT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-699ca5e98f087e6e94d887e4\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">Poll shows One Nation surge<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The latest Capital Brief\/DemosAU federal poll shows One Nation\u2019s continued surge in support.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The poll of 1,551 respondents was conducted between 16 February and 20 \u2013 days after Angus Taylor replaced Sussan Ley as leader of the opposition.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">But there was no noticeable immediate impact from the change: the numbers show Labor on 29% (down 1% from January), One Nation on 28% (up 4%) and the Coalition on 21% (unchanged). The Greens and \u201cothers\u201d were down.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Anthony Albanese leads on the preferred prime minister leaderboard on 37% (down 2) followed by Pauline Hanson on 25% (down 1) and Taylor on 19% (up 3 on Ley\u2019s final poll).<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">But Albanese has a net positive rating of -17%, with 29% of voters having a positive view of the PM, compared with 46% who had a negative view. Hanson\u2019s rating is -1% (37% positive, 38% negative) and Taylor\u2019s is -4% (24% positive, 28% negative). Ley\u2019s last approval rating was -18%.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">DemosAU made a (very rough) seat projection based on the data and reckons it amounts to a strong Labor majority, and an absolute rout for the Coalition, who at best would score 20 seats: possibly as few as nine. One Nation would be the new opposition with 43-54 seats, up against Labor\u2019s 76-85.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;australia-news\/live\/2026\/feb\/24\/mark-carney-one-nation-coalition-labor-poll-anthony-albanese-pauline-hanson-bondi-attack-royal-commission-antisemitism-ntwnfb&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-699ca5e98f087e6e94d887e4&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-699ca5e98f087e6e94d887e4&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;News live: PM says he \u2018volunteered\u2019 support for removing former prince Andrew from succession; One Nation just behind Labor in new poll&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=News live: PM says he \u2018volunteered\u2019 support for removing former prince Andrew from succession; One Nation just behind Labor in new poll&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/live\/2026\/feb\/24\/mark-carney-one-nation-coalition-labor-poll-anthony-albanese-pauline-hanson-bondi-attack-royal-commission-antisemitism-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-699ca5e98f087e6e94d887e4#block-699ca5e98f087e6e94d887e4\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2026-02-23T20:22:48.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-gb\" title=\"Monday, 23 February 2026 at 20:22 Greenwich Mean Time\">20.22 GMT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-679b43ab8f08d7cb6f3007fa\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">Welcome<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Good morning and welcome to our live news blog. I\u2019m <strong>Martin Farrer<\/strong> with the top overnight stories and then it will be <strong>Nick Visser<\/strong> with the main action.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Canada\u2019s prime minister, <strong>Mark Carney<\/strong>, will travel to Australia early next month as part of a broader Asia-Pacific tour aimed at diversifying trade links amid ongoing tariff turbulence from the US Trump administration. More in a moment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The first public hearing of the royal commission on antisemitism and social cohesion will start today with commissioner and former high court judge <strong>Virginia Bell<\/strong> to reveal how she will approach the inquiry. More coming up.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">And a new federal poll has One Nation just one point behind Labor and seven points ahead of the Coalition, in more evidence that the party has hit an electoral purple patch.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;australia-news\/live\/2026\/feb\/24\/mark-carney-one-nation-coalition-labor-poll-anthony-albanese-pauline-hanson-bondi-attack-royal-commission-antisemitism-ntwnfb&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-679b43ab8f08d7cb6f3007fa&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-679b43ab8f08d7cb6f3007fa&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;News live: PM says he \u2018volunteered\u2019 support for removing former prince Andrew from succession; One Nation just behind Labor in new 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3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<p><gu-island name=\"LiveBlogEpic\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"idle\" props=\"{&quot;sectionId&quot;:&quot;australia-news&quot;,&quot;shouldHideReaderRevenue&quot;:false,&quot;tags&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;australia-news\/australia-news&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;Keyword&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Australia news&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;australia-news\/australian-politics&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;Keyword&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Australian 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