Pauline Hanson says she is 'not backing away' from Tommy Robinson interview
Australian Senator Pauline Hanson is defending her decision to appear on a podcast with far-right UK figure Tommy Robinson. Her comments regarding the White Australia policy and Muslim Australians have drawn widespread condemnation from major political parties.
Why it matters
The controversy underscores the ongoing debate over political discourse, far-right influence, and the boundaries of acceptable public debate in Australia.
Pauline Hanson's podcast appearance came during a "fact-finding" trip to Europe. ( Supplied: 7News )
Pauline Hanson has defended her podcast appearance alongside controversial far-right UK figure Tommy Robinson.
Senator Hanson lamented the end of the White Australia policy on the program.
The One Nation leader says she will be back in Australia "soon" after spending weeks in the UK and Europe, attending a luxury gala in Italy alongside Gina Rinehart.
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During a podcast interview with Robinson last week , Senator Hanson blamed the end of the White Australia policy for migration issues in Australia.
She also suggested, without providing evidence, that Muslim Australians were prominent in rorting the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
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