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Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
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From The Daily Oz, I'm Emma Gillespie. I'm Lucy Tassel. It's Wednesday the 17th of June. Here's what's making headlines this evening. Music
Protesters have interrupted One Nation leader Pauline Hanson's first National Press Club address. Dozens of anti-One Nation demonstrators gathered outside the Canberra venue before a protest banner rolled out behind Hanson mid-speech. The poster accused the politician of opposing a pay rise for workers while accepting a $100,000 pay rise herself.
It was promptly removed by Press Club staff as the Queensland senator continued her address. The lengthy speech called for a quote, monocultural Australia and a crackdown on Muslim immigration. The One Nation leader also promised to boost regulation of AI, scrap SBS and make the ABC a subscription service in major cities.
It comes after recent polling showing One Nation's popularity has surged across the country.
The Victorian government has announced gun law reforms, including strengthening background checks. It follows a recent review of firearms regulations in the wake of the Bondi Terror attack. The new proposal includes restricting firearms licences to Australian citizens and permanent residents from New Zealand only, with an exemption for non-citizens who need a firearm for work.
A Victorian government statement said this quote ensures that the background information supplied from other jurisdictions as part of the licensing process, such as criminal record checks, is as reliable and accurate as possible.
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Chapter 2: What happened during Pauline Hanson's National Press Club address?
The reforms include harsher penalties of up to 15 years in prison for gun trafficking, while the police commissioner will be given powers to reclassify firearms so law enforcement can quote respond faster to new technology and emerging threats. Victorian Police Minister Anthony Carbines called the changes sensible and said they won't disadvantage the majority of gun owners who do the right thing.
US officials disrupted a planned attack targeting the recent UFC White House event, according to newly unsealed court papers. The FBI uncovered the alleged plot, which included plans to fly explosive drones at the site and shooting panicked crowd members as they fled.
The attack was uncovered via encrypted text messages between roughly 20 participants who shared detailed maps of the area and discussed the need for escape routes after the attack. FBI agents learned about the possible threat last week, four days before the UFC fight on the White House's South Lawn. Five people have been arrested from states including Ohio, Missouri and California.
FBI Director Kash Patel praised the, quote, rapid action of investigators who thwarted the operation.
And today's good news, Aussie teen sprint sensation Gaut Gaut has set a new under-20 world record at an event in Czechia. The 18-year-old ran 150 metres in 14.96 seconds to finish third at the Ostrava Golden Spike on Wednesday. Gout not only broke the under-20 world record, but he also set a new national record.
Gout's efforts this week secured him his second recent under-20 world record after he completed the 200m sprint in just 19.67 seconds in Sydney in April. Middle distance runner Peter Boll also appeared for Australia at the Golden Spike, with his 1,000m win setting a new Oceania record.
That's the latest from the Daily Oz newsroom. If you're looking for something else, you can catch up on this morning's deep dive where we discuss if Australia can prevent shark attacks.
We'll be back tomorrow with another deep dive, but until then, have a good one.
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