7NEWS Spotlight: Pauline Hanson and the art of inconsistency
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson met with far-right activist Tommy Robinson during a UK fact-finding mission, despite his criminal convictions. The Senator made numerous factual errors while with Robinson, overstating illegal immigration figures at 100,000 versus the official 77,700 and misrepresenting homelessness statistics. Her party subsequently restricted media access, citing concerns about unflattering coverage.
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Published 18 Jul 2026, 20:00 UTC
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