Burqa Showdown in Australian Parliament: Pauline Hanson Sparks Outrage

On November 24, 2025, Pauline Hanson, leader of the far-right One Nation party, stormed the Australian Senate wearing a burqa over a skirt just moments after her decade-long campaign to ban full-face veils was rejected. The stunt ignited fierce backlash, sparking accusations of racism and Islamophobia, leading to Senate suspension and widespread condemnation. Hanson defended the act as a protest against national security risks and women’s oppression.