11 Feb 2026

Australia: Herzog protests, Coalition reunited, and more

From Nine To Noon, 9:45 am on 11 February 2026
Hundreds of police officers were in attendance at the Sydney protest.

Hundreds of police officers were in attendance at the Sydney protest. Photo: ABC News / Abubakr Sajid

Australia correspondent Bernard Keane joins Kathryn to talk about protests at the visit of Israel's President Isaac Herzog.

There's been a last minute deal between the Liberal and National leaders to save the coalition, following a walkout by National MPs over the government's hate speech laws.

And Australia's yet to clarify whether it will acquiesce to a US demand for biometric data under its visa-free waiver.

Bernard Keane is political editor for Crikey.com.au

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