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

By Tom McIlroy Political editorJune 17, 2026·Source: The Guardian·1 views

One Nation leader denounces high immigration levels, Islam, transgender rights, the ABC and the Guardian in inflammatory addressFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPauline 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 Club in Canberra, the One Nation leader pledged to axe SBS and overhaul the ABC if she wins the next federal election, including imposing a licence fee for metropolitan households to watch the public broadcaster. Regional services would be protected.

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