Sep 4, 2026
Senator Alex Antic is demanding greater transparency over documents concerning Australians who may be linked to the Jeffrey Epstein network, calling for relevant briefings, reports and correspondence held by Australian government departments and foreign partners to be tabled in the Senate. Antic argues that Australians deserve to know what government agencies knew and when they were briefed about Australians connected to Epstein. Senator Fatima Payman, meanwhile, questioned the government’s handling of Antic’s motions, noting that his requests for Epstein-related documents were swiftly passed while other Senate motions received amendments from the minister on duty. Payman also questioned Antic’s focus on the Epstein files, arguing that Australians are demanding answers on issues including housing, defence, cost of living and price gouging. The exchange highlights a growing political push for transparency over any Australian links to the Epstein network.
