Australia news LIVE: Wong under fire for dodging import ban on Israeli settlements in occupied West Bank; UN’s atomic watchdog reports Iran to Security Council for first time in 20 years

Emily KaineUpdated September 10, 2026 — 7:27am,first published 6:45amKey PostsWhat’s making news todayBy Emily KaineHello and welcome to our live coverage of national news for Thursday, September 10. Here’s what is making headlines today. Labor’s migration policy could reach the parliament as early as next week, but several unmet demands from the Coalition on how to crack down on the overseas intake means a deal is yet to be finalised. Israel applauded the Albanese government for declining to join a UK-led push to crack down on imports from settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, a move former Labor foreign minister Bob Carr has branded astonishing and cowardly. Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Australia was not pursuing a blanket-style import ban but would pursue other “targeted measures”. One Nation leader Pauline Hanson’s interview with Chris Kenny on News24 last night went off the rails as she defended her party’s Victorian leader Warren Pickering over illicit drug use in his past. In a separate interview yesterday morning, Hanson called Liberal frontbencher Andrew Hastie a “wanker” after the former SAS captain labelled One Nation and his critics who had never served their country “cowards”. Iran is ready for a more intense war and will escalate counterstrikes if the US continues attacking its territory and infrastructure, according to a senior official from the Islamic Republic.And the UN atomic watchdog’s board reported Iran to the UN Security Council for the first time in 20 years, for failure to cooperate in a long-running investigation into uranium traces detected by inspectors at various undeclared sites in Iran.Latest Posts7.27amTate brothers to remain in custody as they fight extradition to UKBy Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate must remain in custody as they fight extradition to the United Kingdom, where the brothers are accused of rape and sex trafficking, a federal judge in Miami ruled on Wednesday (US time).US Magistrate Lauren Louis denied a defence motion for release, meaning the Tates will remain jailed during what could be a months-long extradition process.Andrew and Tristan Tate in Florida in 2025. APThe Tates “have failed to meet their burden to demonstrate that they do not present a risk of flight or danger to the community, or that special circumstances warrant their release. Respondents have failed to demonstrate that special circumstances here warrant relief, whether their proposed special circumstances are considered singly or together,” Louis said in her ruling. “Having failed to meet these three factors, Respondents’ Motion for Release Pending Extradition Proceedings is DENIED”.The Tates have become among the world’s most polarising internet personalities with their promotion of wealth, male dominance and misogyny through their social media empire. Prosecutors say the brothers are a flight risk because they appear to have money and have bragged about multiple passports.7.05amMcKenzie: Albanese has ‘serious questions to answer’ on golf club grantBy Emily KaineNationals senator Bridget McKenzie says this morning Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has “really serious questions to answer” over revelations he was an honorary member of a golf club in his Sydney electorate that received $6 million in funding.Crossbench MPs and senators are pushing for the Albanese government to overhaul the Commonwealth grants system as scrutiny intensifies over its distribution of $560 million to key Labor seats through an invitation-only community infrastructure program that they say is “pork barrelling by design”. Senator McKenzie is no stranger to pork barrelling accusations. She resigned from cabinet and leadership positions in February 2020 after an investigation revealed she breached ministerial standards by failing to declare her membership in a gun club that received a government grant. Senator Bridget McKenzie.Alex EllinghausenShe said the PM should face similar consequences. “This is a club that claims he’s their most famous patron. There’s numerous examples over previous decades of attending the club, organising Labor Party functions at the club,” she told Nine’s Today show.During a fiery exchange on ABC TV yesterday, Albanese said he would make “no apologies” for the grants and defended the funding. He also rejected the suggestion his honorary membership of the golf club created a conflict of interest.6.44amCriminal investigation launched into Reform UK foreign donation allegationsBy British police have widened a criminal investigation into the populist Reform UK party to include allegations made in a documentary that officials planned to break electoral law on foreign funding.Reform, led by veteran Brexit campaigner Nigel Farage, denied any wrongdoing and a spokesman for the party said it would “fully cooperate” with the investigation.Farage, under investigation by a parliamentary watchdog about earlier donations, was forced to sack two of his closest aides last week, after the undercover investigation was aired by Channel 4 News.It showed two senior officials in Reform – then head of policy James Orr and Farage’s former right-hand man, Dan Jukes – speaking about funding with a supposed US businessman and his British-based son, including conversations about a payment for three opinion polls commissioned by the party.6.26amSydney Airport adds new routes to ChinaBy Chris ZapponeAdding to the flurry of new route announcements in Sydney this week, Shenzhen Airlines said it will begin flying from Sydney Kingsford Airport in December.The airline will launch its inaugural four-times-weekly service between the Chinese city of Shenzhen and Sydney starting on December 14.A Shenzhen Airlines Co. aircraft at Hongqiao International Airport.BloombergIt adds to the stable of Chinese carriers serving Australian cities, capitalising on Australians’ visa-free travel to China. Flying through China has also emerged as an alternative route for Australians reaching Europe since the US-Israel war on Iran kicked off in February.Shenzhen’s announcement comes one day after Sydney Airport said EgyptAir would begin flying to Cairo via Singapore from 2027. On Tuesday, Fiji Airways said on Tuesday it will begin serving Western Sydney International from next year.What’s making news todayBy Emily KaineHello and welcome to our live coverage of national news for Thursday, September 10. Here’s what is making headlines today. Labor’s migration policy could reach the parliament as early as next week, but several unmet demands from the Coalition on how to crack down on the overseas intake means a deal is yet to be finalised. Israel applauded the Albanese government for declining to join a UK-led push to crack down on imports from settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, a move former Labor foreign minister Bob Carr has branded astonishing and cowardly. Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Australia was not pursuing a blanket-style import ban but would pursue other “targeted measures”. One Nation leader Pauline Hanson’s interview with Chris Kenny on News24 last night went off the rails as she defended her party’s Victorian leader Warren Pickering over illicit drug use in his past. In a separate interview yesterday morning, Hanson called Liberal frontbencher Andrew Hastie a “wanker” after the former SAS captain labelled One Nation and his critics who had never served their country “cowards”. Iran is ready for a more intense war and will escalate counterstrikes if the US continues attacking its territory and infrastructure, according to a senior official from the Islamic Republic.And the UN atomic watchdog’s board reported Iran to the UN Security Council for the first time in 20 years, for failure to cooperate in a long-running investigation into uranium traces detected by inspectors at various undeclared sites in Iran.1 of 1