This week marks 29 years since Pauline Hanson delivered her maiden speech as the Member for Oxley in 1996 - Pauline Hanson's One Nation

This week marks 29 years since Pauline Hanson delivered her maiden speech as the Member for Oxley in 1996 - Pauline Hanson's One Nation FIRE THE LIAR! DONATE NOW ACTION CENTRE Take Action Get Updates Membership Connect on Social Recruiting Become a Volunteer Become a Candidate NEWS AND EVENTS Latest News Events Calendar Please Explain Animation WHO WE ARE About Us Policies Our Team Branches Achievements Contact Us Candidates Online Shop JOIN DONATE This week marks 29 years since Pauline Hanson delivered her maiden speech as the Member for Oxley in 1996 One Nation September 12, 2025 It was a speech that shook the political establishment to its core, not because it was fashionable, but because it was fearless.

Pauline spoke the truth as she saw it, without apology, and warned Australians about challenges that too many in politics chose to ignore. Looking back nearly three decades on, it’s striking just how much she got right. Issues that were dismissed or mocked at the time are now front and centre in national debate.

That first speech was a warning, a call to action, and a moment that gave ordinary Australians a voice. As we celebrate 29 years since that powerful beginning, let’s remind ourselves why Pauline Hanson’s words still resonate today. They weren’t just about 1996, they’re about the Australia we live in now, and the future we want to protect.

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