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Australia's Ban on the full face coverings....
Australian far-right Senator Pauline Hanson sparks outrage after wearing a burqa in Parliament to protest the Senate’s refusal to let her introduce a bill banning full face coverings. Hanson refuses to remove the garment, prompting the suspension of the session. Senators condemn the act as racist, unsafe, and disrespectful, with leaders Penny Wong and Larissa Waters criticising her stunt. Hanson insists it is a protest and urges Parliament to “ban the burqa.”
Monday, 24 November, 2025