One Nation leader said Tasmanian senator should ‘get over it’ and claimed the cartoon was ‘satirical’

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Anthony Albanese has praised the courage of Jacqui Lambie in speaking out about her struggles with vaginal prolapse, as politicians from across the spectrum condemn a One Nation cartoon.

The latest cartoon, part of Pauline Hanson’s Please Explain series, depicts the army veteran as saying “I can’t laugh because of my prolapsed vagina,” before adding a crude sound effect ridiculing the health condition.

Former minister and OECD head urges Australia not to adopt migration caps, with research showing migrants boost employment

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Australia’s mainstream political parties are being warned not to adopt populist policies such as migration caps to address voters’ grievances over the cost of living.

Instead, Australia’s longest-serving finance minister, Mathias Cormann, is urging politicians to deliver housing, real wage growth and lower energy costs by boosting productivity.