Overview

• Video showed the veteran MP raising a fist and warning he had punched people over mentions of his Lebanese heritage when questioned by Nine’s Josh Bavas outside Queensland Parliament.
• Katter used the event to endorse March For Australia protests and said migrants should be accepted only from countries that meet his stated criteria of democracy, rule of law and Christianity or a similar religion.
• Nine executives publicly defended Bavas and called Katter’s behavior unacceptable, and the company is reported to be considering legal action as it demands an apology.
• Robbie Katter defended his father and said no apology would be offered, despite condemnations from senior government and opposition figures who said there should be consequences.
• Reporting has linked some rally organisers to white‑nationalist ideas, heightening concern for community safety ahead of the events scheduled this weekend.