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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Amy Remeikis

Faruqi v Hanson: how the racial discrimination case started – and what will determine how it ends

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson, left, and Australian Greens senator Mehreen Faruqi.
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson, left, and Australian Greens senator Mehreen Faruqi. Composite: AAP

There was a moment during Pauline Hanson’s cross examination in the federal court, where she was defending herself against an allegation of racially discriminating against a fellow senator, where she was asked if she had ever told an Australian-born Australian to leave the country.

Hanson paused and thought about it. “I’ve heard of Aussie whingers,” she told the court. “And I still feel the same, if they don’t like it, I am sure they can find some other place else to go as well. So I’m not being, you know, picky.

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