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Australia news live: Two high profile Liberals defect to One Nation; Qantas removes passenger from flight for allegedly biting attendant

Former NSW Liberal senator Hollie Hughes and former Liberal vice-president Teena McQueen both defected to One Nation on Saturday. Follow live updates<ul><li>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="ht

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Australia news live: Two high profile Liberals defect to One Nation; Qantas removes passenger from flight for allegedly biting attendantFormer NSW Liberal senator Hollie Hughes and former Liberal vice-president Teena McQueen both defected to One Nation on Saturday. Follow live updates<ul><li>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="ht
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