Pauline Hanson has used an interview with the far-right British activist Tommy Robinson to blame the end of the White Australia policy for creating what she sees as problems with migration and said her daughter, Lee Hanson, was the future of One Nation. The One Nation leader, who is visiting the UK for a series of conference appearances and a holiday with her billionaire benefactor Gina Rinehart, appeared on an episode of Robinson’s podcast on Friday, repeating unsubstantiated claims about the spread of sharia law and accusing Muslim communities, without evidence, of rorting the national disability insurance scheme.
Pauline Hanson’s Controversial Claims on NDIS and Migration
“A lot of them are ripping the system off who are a lot from the Muslim areas and they’re getting on the scheme,” she said of the national disability insurance scheme. “But there’s a lot of Aussies too, other Aussies, so I’m not just going to pick them out, but it is quite known that in the Muslim streets you’ve got a quite a lot in that street who are on the NDIS scheme.” The health minister, Mark Butler, rejected Hanson’s claims about Muslim communities and the NDIS on Friday morning. “I’m not sure where Ms Hanson is getting her figures from but they’ve never been provided to me as the minister for disability and the minister for the NDIS,” he told ABC radio.
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The Role of Tommy Robinson in the Interview
Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, has a string of criminal convictions and has become too politically toxic for mainstream figures in Britain, including the Reform UK leader, Nigel Farage. Hanson used the hour-long interview to blame the Whitlam government for changing Australia’s immigration mix in the 1970s. As prime minister Gough Whitlam removed the final vestiges of the racist White Australia policy, but the Holt government started dismantling the post-federation policy favoring British migrants.
Comparison of Immigration Policies
| Policy | Year | Key Changes |
|---|---|---|
| White Australia Policy | 1901-1973 | Restricted non-European immigration |
| Holt Government Reforms | 1966 | Began dismantling racial criteria |
| Whitlam Government | 1973 | Removed final vestiges of racial policy |
Key Takeaways from the Controversy
- Pauline Hanson blames the end of the White Australia policy for current migration issues
- She made unsubstantiated claims about Muslim communities and the NDIS
- Health Minister Mark Butler rejected her claims as baseless
- The interview was with Tommy Robinson, a convicted criminal
- Hanson suggested her daughter Lee is the future of One Nation
FAQ
What did Pauline Hanson say about the White Australia policy?
Pauline Hanson blamed the end of the White Australia policy for creating migration problems in Australia, claiming it changed the country's immigration mix.
Who is Tommy Robinson?
Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is a far-right British activist with multiple criminal convictions, considered politically toxic by mainstream figures.
What is the NDIS scheme mentioned in the article?
The NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme) is an Australian government program providing support to people with disabilities. Hanson made unsubstantiated claims about Muslim communities rorting it.
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