Australia’s High Court Rejects Candace Owens’ Visa Appeal,Over Fears of Social Division

Judges ruled the Home Affairs minister acted lawfully after finding Owens’ rhetoric risked inciting social discord; she was ordered to pay government court costs.

MELBOURNE, Australia — Australia’s High Court has upheld a government decision to deny U.S. conservative commentator Candace Owens a visa, ruling that officials acted lawfully when they determined her visit could stir social unrest.

In a unanimous decision on Wednesday, three judges rejected Owens’ challenge to Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke’s 2024 ref…