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    Government and opposition unite over Andrew arrest | ABC News Top Stories

    The Australian government and opposition have united to say the law must take its course following the arrest of the former prince Andrew. Health Minister Mark Butler and deputy Liberal leader Jane Hume also both remarked on the former royal's fall from grace, but didn't expand on the charges of misconduct. Multiple investigations are taking place into the former prince, but this significant development and arrest relates to allegations he passed government secrets to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. A former advisor to John Howard has admitted the instability in the Coalition is leading to the rise of the One Nation party in the polls. David Gazard says Pauline Hanson's consistent anti-immigration stance over 30 years is now appealing to voters who are deserting the Coalition and its leadership instability. The Liberal Party will begin South Australia's election campaign with record low support, polling well below One Nation. An International Women's Day event in Bendigo with former Australian of the Year Grace Tame, will go ahead, despite opposition from the Australian Jewish Association. It claims she incited violence against Jewish people at a recent rally in Sydney, but organisers of the Bendigo event says the event will still proceed.

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  2. 2H AGO

    Police search ex-prince Andrew's home and former estate | ABC News Top Stories

    The former prince Andrew has been seen leaving police custody ten hours after he was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The brother of King Charles was arrested overnight with police continuing to search his home as well as his former mansion on the Windsor Estate. He's suspected of passing on sensitive trade documents to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in his previous role as a trade envoy. Commentators are describing it as a seismic moment for the modern royal family, with the king releasing a statement saying the police have his full support. The Coalition is demanding the government revoke the passports of 34 Australian women and children linked to the Islamic State terrorist group. They're trying to come home from Syria's al Roj detention camp, where they've been for the past seven years. The Prime Minister says he has contempt for the group and will not repatriate them. And an International Women's Day event in Bendigo featuring Grace Tame will go ahead despite calls for it to be cancelled. Earlier this week the Australian Jewish Association wrote to organisers asking that her appearance be scrapped, claiming she made a call to violence at a protest in Sydney. The former Australian of the year and sexual assault survivor has more recently become known as a vocal critic of Israel. And for news at any time, follow the ABC Top Stories podcast now so you don't miss a thing.

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  3. 3H AGO

    Former prince Andrew leaves police custody | ABC News Top Stories

    The former prince Andrew has been seen leaving police custody ten hours after he was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The brother of King Charles was arrested overnight with police continuing to search his home as well as his former mansion on the Windsor Estate. He's suspected of passing on sensitive trade documents to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in his previous role as a trade envoy. Commentators are describing it as a seismic moment for the modern royal family, with the king releasing a statement saying the police have his full support. The Coalition is demanding the government revoke the passports of 34 Australian women and children linked to the Islamic State terrorist group. They're trying to come home from Syria's al Roj detention camp, where they've been for the past seven years. The Prime Minister says he has contempt for the group and will not repatriate them. And an International Women's Day event in Bendigo featuring Grace Tame will go ahead despite calls for it to be cancelled. Earlier this week the Australian Jewish Association wrote to organisers asking that her appearance be scrapped, claiming she made a call to violence at a protest in Sydney. The former Australian of the year and sexual assault survivor has more recently become known as a vocal critic of Israel. And for news at any time, follow the ABC Top Stories podcast now so you don't miss a thing.

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  4. 3H AGO

    Former prince Andrew arrested

    Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the brother of King Charles, has been arrested at his home at Sandringham on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

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  5. 4H AGO

    Family of Virginia Giuffre 'lifted' by ex-prince Andrew's arrest | ABC News Top Stories

    Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the brother of King Charles, has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. He's yet to be charged but it's an unprecedented moment for the modern royal family. The king's released a statement saying the law must take its course, and that the police have the royal family's full support. Police have been investigating Andrew's links to Jeffrey Epstein, and allegations that the former prince passed on sensitive trade documents to the late sex offender. The family of the late Virginia Giuffre, who accused the former prince Andrew of raping her, say their broken hearts have been lifted following his arrest. In a statement, they said that no one is above the law, not even royalty. Ms Giuffre alleged the former prince raped her three times after she was trafficked by Jeffrey Epstein ... and she sued Mountbatten-Windsor for sexual assault in 2021. Last year she died by suicide in Western Australia. The Mayor of Canterbury Bankstown in south-west Sydney says Pauline Hanson should face hate speech charges. The council area is the most concentrated Muslim population in the country and is home to the country's largest mosque, which has received threatening letters and death threats. It comes amid widely-condemned comments from the One Nation leader that there were 'no good muslims', for which she's issued a partial apology. The consumer watchdog's lawsuit against supermarket giant Coles will continue in federal court today. The ACCC is suing Coles over what it says was a planned campaign to mislead customers with fake discounts on hundreds of common household items. A former Coles manager has admitted in court that human error led to them bypassing pricing guardrails to be more competitive with Woolworths. Qualifying rounds for the women's free-ski half-pipe are underway at the Winter Olympics in Italy. Australian Indra Brown is making her Olympic debut and is up against reigning champion Eileen Gu of China. 27 athletes are qualifying this morning, with the top 12 to advance to the final on Sunday. For news at any time, follow the ABC Top Stories podcast now so you don't miss a thing.

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  6. 5H AGO

    Former prince Andrew arrested in seismic moment for royal family | ABC News Top Stories

    King Charles has issued a statement in relation to the arrest of his brother Andrew, saying the police have his support and that law must take its course.

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