Iranian politician’s Australian links revealed; how One Nation won in Farrer; the mystery of ‘gaping’ whales

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Good morning. Today we reveal that the son of a leading Iranian politician was able to secure Australian residency – raising questions about our visa and sanctions rules.

We take a deep dive into the numbers to show how and where voter shifts in the Farrer byelection drove One Nation’s David Farley to victory – and led to the “total destruction” of Liberal support in the electorate.

Road to victory | The voter swing towards One Nation played out across Farrer in every polling booth – even in regional centres such as Albury. Voters in regional NSW have been putting a stick in the eye of major parties for decades, Julianne Schultz writes.

‘Dropping the ball’ | The son of Iran’s parliamentary speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has lived and worked in Melbourne, raising questions about national security and sanctions.

‘Really frightened’ | The family of a homeless First Nations woman with septicemia fear she will die without a safe home – but it could be years before she’s at the top of the public housing waiting list.

‘Deeply distressing’ | A woman has been charged with using offensive language after alleged antisemitic comments were made at an under-12s netball match involving a Jewish-led team in Sydney.

Back in the saddle | As people seek out cheaper and more eco-friendly modes of transport, learn-to-cycle courses are booming across Australia as adults saddle up for a “golden age” of biking.