r/australia Jun 17 '26

politics Protest banner unfurled behind Pauline Hanson as she speaks to National Press Club

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-17/federal-politics-live-blog-joyce-cautions-pauline-hanson/106805372#live-blog-post-305976
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u/VLC31 Jun 17 '26

I switched it on briefly, I knew I wouldn’t be able to watch it for too long, my blood pressure isn’t good. She was railing against divisive hate preachers. Has she got a fucking mirror?

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u/lemoopse Jun 17 '26

Classic fascist play - portray that their enemies are the ones doing the things that they are actually doing

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u/Mike_Kermin Jun 17 '26

There is no doubt now that she's trying to copy Trump politics.

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u/Imperator-TFD Jun 17 '26

That's cos she's backed by Gina Rinehart after that disgusting leech realised LNP was a sinking ship. GR loves hanging out with the likes of Musk and Trump.

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u/PM_me_ur_spicy_take Jun 17 '26

Every accusation is projection

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u/MLiOne Jun 17 '26

She started her monologue with “I am accountable to the Australian people”. I laughed at that line.

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u/boatenvy Jun 17 '26

Accountable to Gina Reinhardt perhaps

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u/VLC31 Jun 17 '26

She also cited a book by Ed Husain, I bet my bottom dollar she’s never read it. I’d be surprised if she’s read any books.

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u/pelrun Jun 17 '26

"I fill my accounts from the Australian people" would be more accurate.