Pauline Hanson says Australia ‘must be monocultural’ in National Press Club speech

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One Nation leader denounces high immigration levels, Islam, transgender rights, the ABC and the Guardian in inflammatory address

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1:30Pauline Hanson says Australia must be ‘monocultural’ in Press Club address – videoPauline HansonPauline Hanson says Australia ‘must be monocultural’ in National Press Club speechOne Nation leader denounces high immigration levels, Islam, transgender rights, the ABC and the Guardian in inflammatory address Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Tom McIlroy Political editorWed 17 Jun 2026 02.37 EDTFirst published on Wed 17 Jun 2026 00.09 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GooglePauline Hanson has declared Australia cannot be multicultural and must exist as a “monocultural society”, warning high migration had caused the country to lose its identity and national values.In an inflammatory address to the National Press…

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