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SBS50: Fast Facts 2017
One Nation Senator Pauline Hanson takes off a burqa during Senate Question Time. Credit: AAPIMAGE
Did you know, in 2017, One Nation Senator Pauline Hanson wore a burqa to question time? She entered the Senate Chamber wearing an Islamic veil ahead of her planned motion to call for the Federal Government to ban the burqa. The stunt was labelled offensive, intolerant, and divisive, and drew audible opposition from crossbenches and Hanson’s motion would later be defeated within one hour.
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