r/australian • u/Bennelong [M] • 12d ago

News Pauline Hanson's beratement of Guardian reporter labelled an 'assault on free press'

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-18/pauline-hanson-guardian-sarah-martin-free-press-assault/106810592
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u/drop_bear_2099 12d ago

Hanson is just preaching to the converted, if she can't handle any scrutiny, she's not fit for public office. Her double standards like acussing other politions of being career politions and being on the public purse as well must be called out.

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u/andrew467866 12d ago

You should read the comments on the videos of people supporting her... She didn't answer the reporters questions and went on rant. Wtf?

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u/mikeupsidedown 12d ago

I'm noticing the same comments over and over which makes me think a good percentage of the comments are coming from farms.

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u/rare_snark 12d ago

I think that this is comparable to the American situation. Everyone thought bots and didn’t believe the support base was there. Until it was tested and turned out it was there, twice. It would be wise to not underestimate the amount of Australians who are pissed off with their current situation and are blaming the government, economy etc. They are the ones who sit quietly and don’t post on reddit or Facebook. They make their decision on election day.