We break down the major talking points from the One Nation leader’s speech and fiery Q&A.
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson outlined her plan to clamp down on Muslim migration, end multiculturalism and axe the government’s climate change department in an hour-and-a-half talk at the National Press Club on Wednesday.
We broke down the major talking points – which have been edited for concision and clarity – from the transcript of her speech and fiery Q&A.
Click on the highlighted passages to read our analysis.
1. More than 1.9 million people arrived in Australia from mid-2022 to mid-2025
2. There are ‘18,000 people on ASIO watch lists’.
3. One in four people speak a language other than English at home
4. The Albanese government said it would reduce power bills by $275
5. Climate change is a ‘hoax’
CORRECTION
An earlier version of this story contained an annotation that said Gina Rinehart had tapped into government funding packages supporting critical minerals. This was incorrect and has been removed. In fact, Mrs Rinehart’s company Hancock Prospecting is a major shareholder in Arafura Rare Earths Limited, which received loans and investments from the federal government for mining projects.
