‘Orange elephant in the room’: Pauline Hanson’s political rise is inspiring racism, inquiry hears
A federal parliamentary inquiry into racism in Australia has heard testimony suggesting that the political rhetoric of One Nation leader Pauline Hanson is fueling racism. Witnesses argued that her public speech encourages discriminatory behavior and has contributed to a rise in hate directed at First Nations people.
Tanya Hosch told the inquiry she believed many of the things One Nation’s Pauline Hanson, pictured, said had ‘racist intent’. Tanya Hosch told the inquiry she believed many of the things One Nation’s Pauline Hanson, pictured, said had ‘racist intent’. Pauline Hanson ‘Orange elephant in the room’: Pauline Hanson’s political rise is inspiring racism, inquiry hears Former AFL inclusion manager tells inquiry One Nation leader’s conduct is encouraging people to use ‘similar behaviour and words’
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