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One Nation defends violent cartoons as Hanson eyes Capricornia seat

By Drooid · Oct 27, 2026, 10:45 AM UTC · How we work

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Pauline Hanson Defends Cartoons

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson defended cartoons depicting violence against politicians, including Penny Wong.
Federal Police Commissioner Krissy Barrett urged respectful language, saying heated rhetoric fuels threats to politicians.
Mark Nicholson refused to apologise for a cartoon mocking Senator Jacqui Lambie's vaginal prolapse.
Senator Jacqui Lambie called the cartoon’s minority-group depiction disgusting and urged Hanson to quit.

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James Ashby Eyes Capricornia

MRP projections show One Nation could win Capricornia with 41% primary and 60% two-candidate-preferred vote.
James Ashby said Pauline Hanson may quit the Senate to contest Capricornia, where she owns property.
Ashby, who lost the 2024 Keppel state race with 25% of the vote, may run federally.
Newspoll placed One Nation at 28% nationally and 15.5% primary in Capricornia, ahead of the Coalition.
Trumpet of Patriots and Family First could add a combined 25.3% to One Nation’s base in the electorate.

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Pauline Hanson Defends Cartoons

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson defended cartoons depicting violence against politicians, including Penny Wong.
Federal Police Commissioner Krissy Barrett urged respectful language, saying heated rhetoric fuels threats to politicians.
Mark Nicholson refused to apologise for a cartoon mocking Senator Jacqui Lambie's vaginal prolapse.
Senator Jacqui Lambie called the cartoon’s minority-group depiction disgusting and urged Hanson to quit.

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