Karl Stefanovic’s decision to interview a far-right activist on his podcast fundamentally clashed with his persona on breakfast TV.

Far-right activist Tommy Robinson praised Pauline Hanson in the interview with Nine Network star Karl Stefanovic, who said he admired Robinson’s “tenacity” and “courage”.

The Nine presenter’s controversial podcast interview with Tommy Robinson disappeared just 12 hours after going live. Sources said it was not removed by tech platforms.