Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:56pm on 24 Nov 2025,Monday International
Australian far-right Senator Pauline Hanson wore a burqa in Parliament on Monday, sparking accusations of racism after being denied permission to introduce a bill banning the garment in public. This marked her second such stunt since 2017. Chaos erupted as proceedings were suspended when Hanson refused to remove the covering. Muslim senators Mehreen Faruqi and Fatima Payman condemned the act as "blatant racism" and "disgraceful." Hanson defended her actions on Facebook, calling the burqa "oppressive" and stating, "If they don't want me wearing it, ban the burqa." The Queensland senator's One Nation party holds four Senate seats following gains in May's election amid rising far-right support.
