It’s not nice,not polite,but not racist:Hanson’s lawyer defends One Nation leader

It’s not nice,not polite,but not racist:Hanson’s lawyer defends One Nation leader

Pauline Hanson’s barrister said the One Nation senator was not literally telling Mehreen Faruqi to go home when she told her to “piss off back to Pakistan”.

  • byMichaela Whitbourn

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Hanson told second senator to go back to where they came from,court told

Hanson told second senator to go back to where they came from,court told

Mehreen Faruqi’s racial discrimination case against Pauline Hanson heard that the One Nation leader had also told a white male politician to “pack your bags”.

  • byMichaela Whitbourn
Pauline Hanson grilled over views on Islam during heated court hearing

Pauline Hanson grilled over views on Islam during heated court hearing

The One Nation leader came under pressure over her repeated public statements criticising Islam during her court battle with Senator Mehreen Faruqi.

  • byMichaela Whitbourn
‘The ultimate racist slur’:Faruqi pursues Hanson in court over tweet

‘The ultimate racist slur’:Faruqi pursues Hanson in court over tweet

Mehreen Faruqi wants Pauline Hanson to attend anti-racism training at her own expense and to donate $150,000 to charity.

  • byMichaela Whitbourn
You know your country’s in trouble when Pauline Hanson is claiming vindication

You know your country’s in trouble when Pauline Hanson is claiming vindication

Australia’s population is booming during an acute housing crisis. That spells trouble for the government,and for social cohesion.

  • byPeter Hartcher
Craig Kelly now Hanson’s hero after deserting Palmer’s party

Craig Kelly now Hanson’s hero after deserting Palmer’s party

The controversial former Liberal-turned-UAP operative has jumped ship again and joined Pauline Hanson’s One Nation.

  • byNoel Towell andKishor Napier-Raman
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Pauline Hanson rails against VROs while welcoming One Nation’s newest WA candidate

Pauline Hanson rails against VROs while welcoming One Nation’s newest WA candidate

Hanson railed against family violence restraining orders as she announced upper house MP Ben Dawkins,who was booted from Labor due to his VRO breaches,would contest the 2025 WA election for One Nation.

  • byHamish Hastie
One Nation looks to recruit Craig Kelly in NSW,sources say

One Nation looks to recruit Craig Kelly in NSW,sources say

Despite official party denials,speculation is mounting the former Liberal MP will ditch Clive Palmer’s United Australia Party to join One Nation and force out NSW MP Tania Mihailuk.

  • byMax Maddison
‘You’re gonna eat bugs’:Climate fears and conspiracies at Canberra renewables protest

‘You’re gonna eat bugs’:Climate fears and conspiracies at Canberra renewables protest

A crowd gathered on the lawn of Parliament House on Tuesday this week to protest the government’s plan to implement “reckless renewables”.

  • byNick O'Malley
Pretend Australia Day patriotism is a scoundrel’s refuge. Here’s a solution
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Pretend Australia Day patriotism is a scoundrel’s refuge. Here’s a solution

The famous Samuel Johnson quote is not always expressed as it was intended,but there’s wisdom in it.

  • byTony Wright
Chaser’s Julian Morrow loses four-year legal battle

Chaser’s Julian Morrow loses four-year legal battle

The High Court rejected Morrow’s special leave application after a bitter four-year court battle with former friend and collaborator Nick Murray.

  • byKishor Napier-Raman andNoel Towell