One Nations Hanson Suspended From Senate After Wearing Burqa in Chamber

One Nation Leader Pauline Hanson wears a burqa in the Senate chamber at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on Nov. 24, 2025. AAP Image/Mick TsikasOne Nation leader Pauline Hanson has been suspended from the Senate and sanctioned on Nov. 24 after entering the chamber wearing a burqa once again, a stunt that brought proceedings to a standstill for more than an hour and a half.Hanson refused repeated orders to remove the garment or leave the chamber, prompting Senate President Sue Lines to invoke the rare step of suspending the entire sitting—halting debate during the final parliamentary week of the year.