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Dominic Giannini and Grace Crivellaro

Court upholds right-wing commentator's visa rejection

Candace Owens has failed in a High Court appeal to overturn the denial of her Australian visa. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

Australia's highest court has backed a decision by the federal government to refuse a visa to controversial US right-wing commentator Candace Owens.

Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke refused the far-right firebrand's visa in October 2024 on the basis her visit was not in the national interest and that she would "incite discord" in the community during a planned national speaking tour.

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