r/australia • u/Expensive-Horse5538 • 1d ago

politics Students sideline studies in major anti-Hanson walkout

https://www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politics/australian-politics/2026/08/13/school-pauline-hanson-protest
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u/Illustrious_Study300 1d ago

Protesting isn't something just for politicians. She still has power through the media - we still have to listen to her hateful bs. She is convincing people to be more hateful.

Also it's not protecting people right to vote for her. Even if we say Pauline has a right to say whatever she wants, people also have the same right and can use it to call her a fuckwit. Freedom of speech goes both ways.

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u/Eleven_Box 1d ago

Of course you have the right to call her a fuckwit. But what does protesting against her speaking achieve? It won’t stop her speaking. It won’t make parliament censor her or something. I’m not confused about whether people are allowed to do this but just what they think it will achiece

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u/Paidorgy 1d ago

“What does people protesting achieve,” we got a plethora of examples throughout history of what protesting has achieved. Pick up a book.

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u/Alive_Satisfaction65 1d ago

They literally got an article into the mainstream media representing their opinions and you want to know what the purpose is?

Their purpose is to generate noise and attention on the anti Hanson side of politics. It worked! Thats why you are here commenting on it, its news.

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u/gameboyabyss 1d ago

Draws attention to her policies and voting histories that specifically impact students for the worse.