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Senate Censures Hanson for Inflammatory Muslim Comments

3/2/2026

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The Australian Senate censured One Nation senator Pauline Hanson on March 2 for remarks about Muslims described as inflammatory.
Labor leader Penny Wong initiated the motion.
Greens and two Liberal senators supported it.
The measure passed 36 to 17 in the Senate.
Hanson claimed her party's primary vote rose to 28%.

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The Australian Senate censured One Nation senator Pauline Hanson on March 2 for remarks about Muslims described as inflammatory.
Labor leader Penny Wong initiated the motion.
Greens and two Liberal senators supported it.
The measure passed 36 to 17 in the Senate.
Hanson claimed her party's primary vote rose to 28%.