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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFar-right U.S. influencer Candace Owens loses legal fight to enter Australia
The countrys highest court backed the governments decision to deny her a visa over concerns she could incite discord in the community.
Far-right U.S. influencer Candace Owens loses legal fight to enter Australia
— Lauren Ashley Davis (@laurenmeidasa.bsky.social) 2025-10-15T14:06:49.561Z
The countryâs highest court backed the governmentâs decision to deny her a visa over concerns she could âincite discordâ in the community.
www.nbcnews.com/world/asia/f...
https://www.nbcnews.com/world/asia/far-right-influencer-candace-owens-loses-legal-fight-enter-australia-rcna237711
Owens, who has built a large online following for her controversial conservative views, applied for a visa to undertake a speaking tour in November 2024.
Her application was rejected in October 2024 by Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke, citing her record of downplaying the Holocaust and Islamophobic comments. Burke has powers to deny non-citizens entry based on character requirements under the Migration Act.
Owens appealed to the High Court on the grounds that the power burdened the freedom of political communication, an implied right. Unlike the U.S., Australia does not have an express constitutional right to free speech.
The High Court on Wednesday sided with Burke and ordered Owens to pay the governments legal costs.

sinkingfeeling
(56,618 posts)Traildogbob
(12,053 posts)Deadly creatures in the outback.
They do not need one this poisonous.
Why they sent Murdock to us.
underpants
(193,547 posts)🤔 hard to figure why that didnt last very long.
womanofthehills
(10,505 posts)She called Trump a chronic disappointment for betraying his America First policy by bombing Iran and befriending Netanyahu.
She has her own podcast which just continues to grow -gaining in popularity among Republicans & Independents. Her numbers of followers have risen to 7 million on X plus millions on other sites. She was Charlie Kirks bestie and she is now obsessively covering Kirks murder the same way she covered Macrons wife.
Tucker has the largest Tepublican audience and Candace some believe the second largest following. Her followers are described as non Fox watching Republicans.
Lots of Republicans breaking with Trumps policies in the Middle East - MTG, Tucker, Candace, Matt Gaetz, Massie, Rand Paul, plus many Independent journalists.
Its good to see a break in the Republican Party- many calling out genocide . Unfortunately, although they disagree with Trump on war - many still agree with his domestic policies.
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underpants
(193,547 posts)Followers in X doesnt really mean much other than they see your posts. I follow people on X and see their posts and scroll on.
Nick Fuentes challenged Trump mainly to get attention and test the Groypers loyalty. Kirks killer was a Groyper showing his loyalty.
womanofthehills
(10,505 posts)Not counting other podcast sites like Spotify & Apple.
In this climate, most no one trusts Kash Patel after he said nothing to look at with Epstein. So she is filling a huge void for every conspiracy theorist in the world with tips about Kirk coming in from around the world. Its like a monster takeoff of Websluths
The worlds confidence in Kash Patel is zero after promising he would release all Epstein info and saying the deep state was suppressing names - he really upset the Republicans so the Republicans are looking to Candace.
Nittersing
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