Avian influenza

ABC were denied entry, enter here, and The Guardian. I’m not putting up with their rubbish. I’m not putting up with their spin, their lies whatsoever. I want truth and honesty. You get it from me. I expect it back from the media.

— Pauline Hanson at a Melbourne press conference; leader of One Nation

We cannot stop mortality events at those wetland areas, but we can do that work to build resilience," she said. "That includes activities such as habitat enhancement, water management, but also the removal of invasive predators … animals such as pigs, foxes and feral cats to best manage these pressures that these bird species face."— Threatened Species Commissioner Fiona Fraser said

We’ve always known we could not stop it, because it would arrive by migratory birds.

— Julie Collins, Agriculture Minister, told ABC.

The best defence we have is to make Australia’s wildlife as resilient as possible before widespread outbreaks occur. That means rebuilding healthy populations that are better able to withstand disease and recover afterwards.

— Dr. Carol Booth, Policy Director, Invasive Species Council — on defending wildlife by increasing resilience before outbreaks

We have to take precautions as these poor beautiful birds have been affected in other states. Hopefully this one comes back negative like the other one we have in care.

— Bridgette and Paula Powers, owners of Twinnies Pelican and Seabird Rescue, speaking about precautions after the sick petrel was found

Being voted out was one of the most terrible days of my life.

— Derryn Hinch, reflecting on losing his Senate seat in a 2025 interview with Nine's A Current Affair