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High court hears ban challenged by White Australia party, deemed Nazi-linked

The White Australia party, banned as a hate group in May, is fighting the ban at the high court.

Why it mattersThe case will determine how far Australia can go in banning political organisations deemed to pose security or hate-driven risks.

AustraliaThis is an Australian legal milestone determining what groups can be banned under our hate laws and how much free speech Australians must accept for security.

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Alan Jones accuser told FitzSimons and Wilkinson, court hears

A man told journalists FitzSimons and Wilkinson that Jones touched him without permission, but neither reported it.

Why it mattersThe timeline shows who knew what and when. It reveals how Jones's allegations spread privately before becoming public and leading to a criminal investigation and trial.