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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Jonathan Barrett

One Nation is campaigning directly to Christians. But will party policies rub against worshippers’ conscience?

Pauline Hanson holding a microphone and Barnaby Joyce in a cowboy hat embrace, smiling at an event
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson and MP Barnaby Joyce speak at the Farrer byelection celebration. Photograph: Bianca de Marchi/AAP

When One Nation recruit Barnaby Joyce addressed anti-abortion campaigners at a Sydney rally in early June, the former deputy prime minister told the audience he could see “about 1,500 people who can hand out how to vote cards”.

Christian leaders spoke at the rally. The Lord’s Prayer was recited. Many there were active churchgoers.

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