Premium Content:

Government bans Milo Yiannopoulos from Australia

Immigration Minister David Coleman has revoked the visa granted to controversial right-wing speaker Milo Yiannopoulos.

- Advertisement -

Last week Coleman used his ministerial powers to grant Yiannopoulos a visa, despite the Department of Immigration recommending he be denied on character grounds.

Minister Coleman made his decision to allow Yiannopoulos to undertake his tour after several members of the Liberal party including Senator Amanda Stoker, Senator James Paterson and Victorian MP Tim Wilson argued he should be allowed to tour. One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has also voiced support for Yiannopoulos.

David Coleman said has told the media he has now cancelled the visa following comments Yiannopoulos made in relation to the Christchurch massacre.

This morning the minister described the comments as “appalling and foment hatred and division” and the speaker would not be allowed in the country.

Coleman said the attack in Christchurch was “an act of pure evil” carried out “on Muslims peacefully practicing their religion.

“Australia stands with New Zealand and with Muslim communities the world over in condemning this inhuman act,” he said.

OIP Staff


Latest

Barnaby Joyce says he won’t run again for the Nationals

The MP says he's considering his options and hasn't ruled out a switch to One Nation.

Kim Petras returns with ‘I Like Ur Look’

The new track is a mix of hyper pop and rock vibes.

Pentagon says Netflix series ‘Boots’ is part of an ideological agenda

The show has been a huge hit for Netflix but the current US administration doesn't appear to be fans of the show.

WA government releases draft plan for suicide prevention

Mental Health Minister Meredith Hammatt says all Western Australians have a role to play.

Newsletter

Don't miss

Barnaby Joyce says he won’t run again for the Nationals

The MP says he's considering his options and hasn't ruled out a switch to One Nation.

Kim Petras returns with ‘I Like Ur Look’

The new track is a mix of hyper pop and rock vibes.

Pentagon says Netflix series ‘Boots’ is part of an ideological agenda

The show has been a huge hit for Netflix but the current US administration doesn't appear to be fans of the show.

WA government releases draft plan for suicide prevention

Mental Health Minister Meredith Hammatt says all Western Australians have a role to play.

On This Gay Day | ‘Holding the Man’ author Tim Conigrave died

His memoir became widely acclaimed as queer literature since its publication in 1995.

Barnaby Joyce says he won’t run again for the Nationals

The MP says he's considering his options and hasn't ruled out a switch to One Nation.

Kim Petras returns with ‘I Like Ur Look’

The new track is a mix of hyper pop and rock vibes.

Pentagon says Netflix series ‘Boots’ is part of an ideological agenda

The show has been a huge hit for Netflix but the current US administration doesn't appear to be fans of the show.