Headlines: Barnaby Joyce in talks with One Nation

Today's headlines include:

• Nationals MP and former Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce has confirmed he is in conversation with One Nation leader Pauline Hanson, after announcing that his relationship with the Nationals has "irreparably broken down”. 
• Two police officers have been transported to hospital after they were injured by protesters in Melbourne on Sunday. 
• A defamation case against Liberal senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has begun in Darwin. 
• And today’s good news: The World Triathlon Championship in Wollongong concluded over the weekend, with two Australians emerging as world champions.

Hosts: Emma Gillspie and Sam Kowslowski
Producer: Emma Gillespie

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:05):
From the zaily Oz. I'm Sam because lost Kime.

Speaker 2 (00:07):
I'm Emma Gillespie.

Speaker 1 (00:08):
It's Monday, the twentieth of October. Here's what's making headlines
this evening.

Speaker 2 (00:14):
Nationals MP and former Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce has
confirmed he's in talks with One Nation leader Pauline Hanson,
following an announcement over the weekend that his relationship with
the Nationals has quote irreparably broken down. While there have
been reports that Joyce could join One Nation, he confirmed
today that nothing is locked in. When asked on ABC

(00:35):
Radio National about his thoughts on Pauline Hanson's party, Joyce
said it's done a quote good job, adding its climate
policies were quote not barking mad like others are as.
The coalition's net zero debate continues to rage.

Speaker 1 (00:49):
On Two police officers were transported to hospital following protests
in Melbourne on Sunday. Demonstrators turned out against a nearby
anti immigration rally organized by the March for Australia group,
forming a sizable counter protest. In a statement, Victoria Police
said it was quote appalled at the behavior of some

(01:09):
of the protesters who quote pelted officers with rocks, glass
bottles and fruit. The police confirmed officers used pepper spray
and rubber bullets over the weekend. Victorian Premier Justint Allen
said We've all had enough of some a smaller number
of people who are choosing to bring violence to our streets.

Speaker 2 (01:30):
A defamation case against Liberal Senator just Into nambergenper Price
has begun in Darwin this week. The case was brought
against Nambujinpa Price by Central Land Council Chief Executive Les Turner,
who alleges the senator quote trampled on his reputation. The
allegation centers around a media release published on the politician's
website which made claims that Turner quote no longer had

(01:52):
the support of the majority of Central Land Council members
because of his unprofessional behavior in that role. The CLC
is an organization that represents First Nations people in the
Northern Territory. Nabajiber Price will give evidence later in the case,
but is expected to use the qualified privileged defense, which
protects individuals who make defamatory statements under certain conditions.

Speaker 1 (02:17):
And Today's good News, the World Triathlon Championship in Woollongong
concluded over the weekend, and the five day event saw
two Australians emerge as world champions. On Sunday, Matthew Hauser
won the men's triathlon by a healthy margin of thirty
four seconds to become the first Australian man or woman
to win a senior triathlon World championship in fifteen years.

(02:38):
On the event's opening day last week, Rochelle Hill won
the women's under twenty three race in a thrilling sprint
finish to cement her status as one of the rising
stars of the sport.

Speaker 2 (02:50):
That's the latest from the dailyos newsroom. But if you
are looking for something else to listen to, check out
today's deep dive on forty years since a major milestone
in Aboriginal land rights history, how Ularu got its name back.

Speaker 1 (03:02):
We'll be back tomorrow morning. Until then, have a beautiful evening.
My name is Lily Maddon and I'm a proud Arunda
bungelung Caalgadin woman from Gadigoul Country. The Daily oz acknowledges
that this podcast is recorded on the lands of the
Gadighl people and pays respect to all Aboriginal and Torres

(03:23):
Strait Island and nations. We pay our respects to the
first peoples of these countries, both past and present.