Politics · Australia · 2 days ago
Pauline Hanson’s campaign video draws little attention amid debate over race laws
Pauline Hanson’s One Nation party released a video for next month’s Victorian state election, using racist depictions of African, Middle Eastern, Indian and Indigenous people.
The video drew little attention beyond social media, despite One Nation leading in the polls.
Hanson has a separate legal dispute over a 2022 message to Greens senator Mehreen Faruqi, telling her to “piss off back to Pakistan”.
In 2024, the Federal Court found Hanson had breached section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act, which covers conduct reasonably likely to offend, insult, humiliate or intimidate someone because of race or ethnicity.
A full Federal Court later rejected her appeal.
The law also includes exemptions for some forms of speech, such as fair comment on matters of public interest, when expressed reasonably and in good faith.
Hanson said in August that she would ask the High Court to overturn the ruling.
Pauline Hanson’s campaign video for next month’s Victorian state election attracted little reaction beyond social media.
The ad, which uses the slogan “Take Victoria Back”, depicts a family of Melbourne progressives revealing they are conservatives.
It includes racist depictions of African, Middle Eastern, Indian and Indigenous people.
The Guardian article suggests decades of Hanson’s statements and stunts about race and religion may have reduced her ability to shock.
Hanson was found to have breached the Racial Discrimination Act over comments directed at Greens senator Mehreen Faruqi.
- Who
- Pauline Hanson and her One Nation party released the video.
- What
- An election ad drew little reaction beyond social media.
- When
- It was released this week, ahead of next month’s Victorian state election.
- Where
- The ad is for the Victorian election and depicts a family in inner-city Melbourne.
- Why
- The article suggests Hanson’s decades of controversial statements may have reduced her ability to shock.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Take Victoria Back
When you immigrated to Australia you took every advantage of this country
You took citizenship, bought multiple homes, and a job in a parliament. It’s clear you’re not happy, so pack your bags and piss off back to Pakistan.
Mehreen Faruqi posted about Queen Elizabeth II’s death, and Hanson responded to her post.
Hanson was found to have breached section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act over her comments to Faruqi.
Hanson said she would ask the High Court to overturn the ruling.
Hanson’s election video attracted little reaction beyond social media.
- Election
- Next month’s Victorian state election
- Campaign slogan
- Take Victoria Back
- Legal ruling
- Hanson was found to have breached section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act in November 2024
- Target of comments
- Greens senator Mehreen Faruqi
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