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Channelling Trump and deriding journalists: five key moments from Pauline Hanson’s Press Club speech

The Guardian World Wednesday 17 June 2026, 07:35 UTC By Dan Jervis-Bardy Chief political correspondent 1 min read
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One Nation leader uses the platform to rail against multiculturalism, the climate change “hoax” and the mediaA nationally televised address to the National Press Club was perhaps the clearest proof yet of Pauline Hanson’s arrival in the mainstream of Australian politics. The One Nation leader used the platform to rail against multiculturalism, the climate change “hoax” and the media in a speech that was interrupted by a protest highlighting her opposition to wage rises for the lowest-paid...

One Nation leader uses the platform to rail against multiculturalism, the climate change “hoax” and the media

A nationally televised address to the National Press Club was perhaps the clearest proof yet of Pauline Hanson’s arrival in the mainstream of Australian politics.

The One Nation leader used the platform to rail against multiculturalism, the climate change “hoax” and the media in a speech that was interrupted by a protest highlighting her opposition to wage rises for the lowest-paid workers.

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