Pauline Hanson

Pauline Hanson has angrily left the Senate chamber during the opening acknowledgement to country after dismissing its validity.

All Australians should be treated equally and the same.' And we'll never close the gap if we continue down this path. Senator Hanson strides out the doors of the Senate after angrily refusing to sit through the welcome to country Senator Hanson has form in railing against the Aboriginal flag and the entire concept of welcome to country ceremonies. Last July she claimed the Matildas posing with the Aboriginal flag before their first game at the Tokyo Olympics was 'a slap in the face to all Australians' and accused the soccer team of 'hijacking' the competition. Last July she claimed the Matildas posing with the Aboriginal flag before their first game at the Tokyo Olympics was 'a slap in the face to all Australians' and accused the soccer team of 'hijacking' the competition A them and us. 'Pauline Hanson disrespectfully stormed out of the acknowledgement of country in the Senate, refusing to acknowledge "those people". Indigenous Greens' senator Lidia Thorpe called Senator Hanson racist and her actions 'disrespectful' to the Parliament and Aboriginal Australians. The One Nation senator later said she could not accept the welcome to country or a proposal to be moved later in the day that would raise the Indigenous flag in the Senate chamber. - Senator Hanson angrily refused to sit through the Senate's welcome to country Senator Hanson interjected, yelling 'no, I won't and never will', before storming out of the chamber in a huff.

Pauline Hanson has been branded a racist after she sensationally stormed out of the Senate during the Acknowledgement of Country.

Get rid of racism.” “From this point forward, Senator Hanson will refuse to acknowledge country in the Senate.” In a statement, a spokesman for Senator Hanson said she would “refuse” to acknowledge country in the Senate.

One Nation Senator Pauline Hanson stormed out of Parliament today during the Acknowledgement of Country.

"Day two of the 47th Parliament and racism has reared its ugly head. Greens Senator Lidia Thorpe, a DjabWurrung, Gunnai and Gunditjmara woman, took to Twitter to call Hanson "ignorant" and "racist". Hanson claimed the move was "divisive".

Hanson left as the Ngunnawal and Ngambri people were noted as traditional custodians of the Canberra area.

A them and us. "This is heading towards division in our nation. Senator Hanson added the Indigenous flag had "never been voted on" and criticised the acknowledgement to country.

'As far as I'm concerned, I have as much right to this land as any Aboriginal or Torres Straight Islander, but they don't want to acknowledge that.'

Get rid of racism,” Thorpe tweeted. “Pauline Hanson disrespectfully stormed out of the Acknowledgement of Country in the Senate, refusing to acknowledge “those people”. You want to make parliament safe? As for the motion to display the Aboriginal flag in the Senate, which sparked Hanson’s dramatic exit, she said the Australian national flag was the only flag that “truly represents all Australians”.

Senator Pauline Hanson has been labelled a "racist" after she stormed out of parliament during the Acknowledgement of Country.

Pauline Hanson disrespectfully stormed out of the acknowledgement of Country in the Senate, refusing to acknowledge “those people.†You want to make parliament safe? You've never had your say, I will never acknowledge it." Day two of the 47th Parliament and racism has reared its ugly head. New to Flash? Try 1 month free. Stream more on politics with Flash. 25+ news channels in 1 place. Senator Pauline Hanson has been labelled a "racist" after she stormed out of parliament during the Acknowledgement of Country.

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I think acknowledging country and acknowledging traditional owners is the right thing to do." That's the element we need to educate and call out for their racist behaviours in the places where they live." In a statement, a spokesperson for Senator Hanson said the Acknowledgement was a divisive statement.

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Pauline Hanson has defended her decision to storm out of parliament during the Acknowledgement of Country by saying Australia belongs to her as much as it ...

Pauline Hanson disrespectfully stormed out of the acknowledgement of Country in the Senate, refusing to acknowledge “those people.†You want to make parliament safe? Day two of the 47th Parliament and racism has reared its ugly head. Get rid of racism." "Pauline Hanson disrespectfully stormed out of the acknowledgement of country in the Senate, refusing to acknowledge 'those people'. You want to make parliament safe? New to Flash? Try 1 month free. Stream more Australia news live & on demand with Flash. 25+ news channels in 1 place.

Ms Hanson disrupted Senate President Sue Lines in the middle of the Acknowledgement, yelling “no I won't” and “I never will”. The Acknowledgement of Country is ...

Ms Hanson disrupted Senate President Sue Lines in the middle of the Acknowledgement, yelling “no I won’t” and “I never will”. “What I want to do is get on with life and acknowledge the Indigenous people have been here for tens of thousands of years,” he said. Pauline Hanson has stormed out of the Senate this morning in protest of the Acknowledgement of Country.

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Today, Ms Hanson took exception to the ritual she had sat through many times during her political career, and partway through the Acknowledgement she left the ...

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has doubled down on her decision to storm out of the Senate during the Acknowledgement of Country yesterday, ...

Get rid of racism.” “I said this is the people’s house. This is the heart of our democracy. We don’t need to hear this every time.” One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has doubled down on her decision to storm out of the Senate during the Acknowledgement of Country yesterday, despite the move being branded “ignorant and racist”. One Nation’s Pauline Hanson has doubled down on her decision to storm out of the Senate, despite the move being labelled “ignorant and racist”.

Senate QT must have been dull though. CBD spotted two members, Pauline Hanson and the United Australia Party's Ralph Babet, wandering the corridors when they ...

But while in Sydney to meet with military officials, the top general reacted with a sense of wonder after encountering Otter, the transcription app journalists at Sydney’s Shangri-La Hotel were using to record his press conference. “The faction is in a good position,” Hilakari told the comrades with considerable understatement. The One Nation leader seemed to be giving the newbie a tour of the House. He even wanted to have a turn, speaking into Financial Times reporter Demetri Sevastopulo’s phone. “We are the largest cohesive group in the party. Senate QT must have been dull though.