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Australia news LIVE: Albanese wants to block livestream of US execution in Australia; Chalmers says progressives have to take One Nation’s rise seriously

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Kaine, E. (2026, October 13). Australia news LIVE: Albanese wants to block livestream of US execution in Australia; Chalmers says progressives have to take One Nation’s rise seriously. The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/national/australia-news-live-albanese-wants-to-block-livestream-of-us-execution-in-australia-chalmers-says-progressives-have-to-take-one-nation-s-rise-seriously-20261014-p615bl.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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The Sydney Morning Herald · collected 2026-10-13 · by Emily Kaine

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is attempting to prevent the livestreaming of a US execution by firing squad within Australia, calling it "completely abhorrent." Treasurer Jim Chalmers warned that progressives need to address economic hardship seriously, as voters are turning to the far-right One Nation party. Cornell University has suspended social events at fraternity houses until the end of the academic year due to allegations of sexual assault, and Greta Thunberg joined French school students in Paris to advocate for increased education funding.
Written by AI on 2026-10-13, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On October 16, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump canceled plans to livestream the firing squad execution of Nidal Hasan, who was convicted and sentenced to death for killing 13 people in a mass shooting at Fort Hood military base in Texas in 2009. The decision came after widespread criticism from domestic and international stakeholders, including U.S. politicians and religious organizations. Trump stated that although the streaming could serve as a deterrent against terrorism, he acknowledged that many Americans would prefer not to witness such an event. The execution will still take place but will not be publicly broadcast. Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell confirmed the cancellation in a statement. This reversal marks a significant shift following initial plans announced by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth earlier in October. Interviews with Americans showed overwhelming support for Trump's decision, citing concerns about making a spectacle out of an execution and likening public broadcasting to practices seen in countries like North Korea. The actual date and location of the execution have not been disclosed but must occur within 150 days of the president's approval, no sooner than 60 days from the announcement.

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Anthony Albanese PERSON · 1× Australia GPE · 1× Australians NORP · 1× Cornell University ORG · 1× Defence ORG · 1× Greta Thunberg PERSON · 1× Jim Chalmers PERSON · 1× One Nation’s ORG · 1× Pete Hegseth PERSON · 1× the Australia Institute ORG · 1×

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- Cornell University is suspending parties and other social events at fraternity houses for the rest of the academic year as it faces mounting outrage over its handling of allegations that a female student was sexually assaulted at a fraternity house.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-13
🔮 - Prime Minister Anthony Albanese wants to block the planned livestream of a US execution by firing squad after US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth promised the public would be able to watch it.
2026-10-13 · The Sydney Morning Herald
Australia news LIVE: Albanese wants to block livestream of US execution in Australia; Chalmers says progressives have to take One Nation’s rise seriously · assertive framing

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Here’s what is making news today. asserted
what → ’ → news
- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese wants to block the planned livestream of a US execution by firing squad after US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth promised the public would be able to watch it. asserted
public → want → it
The PM said yesterday he would do whatever he could to stop the stream from being available to watch in Australia, and called it “completely abhorrent”. uncertain
he → say → it
- Treasurer Jim Chalmers confronted One Nation’s rise during a speech to the Australia Institute last night in which he said voters were turning to the minor party as a response to genuine economic hardship. asserted
voters → confront → hardship
He urged the government not to take a passive approach to the far right, and said leaders had a responsibility offer solutions to the real challenges faced by Australians. asserted
leaders → urge → Australians
- Cornell University is suspending parties and other social events at fraternity houses for the rest of the academic year as it faces mounting outrage over its handling of allegations that a female student was sexually assaulted at a fraternity house. asserted
student → suspend → house
- And climate campaigner Greta Thunberg has joined thousands of French school students at a rally in Paris to back their calls for more education funding. asserted
Thunberg → join → funding
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