Australia news live: Delta Goodrem hits the stage in Eurovision semi; Angus Taylor accused of ‘dog whistle’ budget reply
Australian pop star performs song Eclipse in second semi-final before Sunday’s final. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast There was a harp. There was a sparkly dress. A lot of smoke. A crescent moon. Yes, there was a mid-song key change, in the best traditions of Eurovision cheese.
Taylor claimed that migrants were coming to Australia and claiming benefits before they were becoming citizens, a situation he said Australians did not accept. Follow today’s news live
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Good morning, it’s Nick Visser here to take over the blog. Let’s get to it and see what Friday holds.
Big news to start the morning: Australia’s Delta Goodrem has qualified for the Eurovision final.
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- Australia news live: Delta Goodrem hits the stage in Eurovision semi; Angus Taylor accused of ‘dog whistle’ budget replyGuardian - World · Martin Farrer · May 14, 2026, 9:14 PM
- News live: Australia through to Eurovision grand final after Delta Goodrem wows Vienna; Angus Taylor accused of ‘dog whistle’ budget replyGuardian - World · Nick Visser · May 14, 2026, 9:32 PM
- Australia news live: migrant advocates accuse Angus Taylor of using budget reply to ‘chase votes with dogs whistles’Guardian - World · Nick Visser · May 14, 2026, 11:42 PM
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