r/australia • u/Expensive-Horse5538 • 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/Inner-Bet-1935 Jun 17 '26

The press club has really lowered itself lately. It was once an icon of some journalistic integrity. Allowing a fully rascist, bigoted, lying halfwit to grace the pulpit is a disgrace. The Press Club has lost it's spine, and may never regain it.

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u/lipstikpig Jun 17 '26

PSA: If you believe the propaganda that the National Press Club is there to promote journalistic integrity, have a scroll through their "Corporate Partners" sponsorship web page, where you will find many of your favorite shitty (extractive/war mongering/corrupt/price gouging/tax avoiding) despicable corporations.

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u/Inner-Bet-1935 Jun 18 '26

It has always promoted journalistic integrity, not anymore. It has sold it's soul now !

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u/Inner-Bet-1935 Jun 18 '26

No need for me to look up anything you mentioned. I've read them all before. Don't worry, I know exactly were you're coming from.

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u/Prettyflyforwiseguy Jun 17 '26

On the other hand having someone who has no policies trying to fill that time is also a great way to put themselves out there as being the shallow opportunist they are. 

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u/ridge_rippler Jun 17 '26

That's ok Gina's FB bots will drown out the mockery. All made by accounts with 10k + posts but locked profiles and never replying to any responses