MOTIONS

Senator HANSON (Queensland—Leader of One Nation) (15:26): I can't believe this. Senator Wong got up this morning and said the notice of motion put before this parliament to with Iran was actually a stunt and a waste of the Senate's time. This is a stunt, what you've done, raising a censure against me.

This is reiterated because a first-term Labor senator from Western Australia made clear Labor's intent to wedge the opposition and test its willingness to publicly rebuke One Nation, which has overtaken the coalition or drawn level in many polls. Isn't it interesting? One of your own Labor senators admitted it was a wedge.

So, this is a stunt, and the people out there are fed up with this. Just about all you speakers here are talking about the polls, and all you're worried about is the preferences. Are you going to get preferences?

Are you doing preference deals with One Nation? It's a stick in your craw. The fact is, in your gut, you can't stand the fact that One Nation is now at 27 per cent or 28 per cent.

You can't stand it. What's happening? We've still got two years to go before the election, but you have to raise these stunts all the time.

I agree with most of what Senator Wong said in her speech—I really do—except for one thing: you got it wrong with my comments. You couldn't even get it right. That's what you've portrayed in this place and even what Senator Ruston portrayed by saying in her amendment, 'The Senate condemns and rejects Senator Hanson's inflammatory and divisive comments regarding Muslim Australians.' What did I say?

Do you know what I said? Senator Ruston: Yes, I do. Senator HANSON: It's been misreported by the media.

You do not even know the full context of what was said. Therefore, you are wrong in what you're saying here. Honourable senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order!

Senator HANSON: You know what? I can actually get up and make reference to radical Islam, but Labor couldn't even call it out with what happened at Bondi. You could even call out radical Islam that has happened in this country and with the terrorist attacks that have happened not only in Bondi but prior to that.

You won't even admit that. Senator Hanson-Young: You're a one-trick pony, Pauline. The PRESIDENT: Senator Hanson, please resume your seat.

Senator Hanson-Young, not only are you disorderly, you are also more disorderly because you're not even sitting in your correct seat. The debate has been heard in silence. If you don't like what's being said, take the opportunity to leave the chamber.

But every senator deserves a right to be heard in silence. Please continue, Senator Hanson. Senator HANSON: I reiterate also that the fact is that I had a Muslim candidate of mine who stood for Hornsby in the state election.

I didn't have an issue with that, but where was the rebuke from people in this parliament when you had imams on our streets spilling hate out of their mouths and rejoicing over what happened in Israel in October 2023? Where's the rebuke of those people? I didn't hear it from anyone.

What you're doing today about my comments is an absolute stunt. You don't stand up to what is happening in our communities and in our suburbs, and you don't call it out. You're gutless.

You're all so gutless because you rely on the votes from these people. You are so un-Australian. The people out there will actually judge One Nation and my comments.

Let the people judge me. I'm not going to be judged by you at all. The PRESIDENT: Senator Hanson, please resume your seat.

Senator Hanson-Young interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Senator Hanson-Young, I've warned you and warned you. If you cannot listen with respect, leave the chamber. Whether you agree or disagree, every senator in this place has the right to be heard in silence.

Senator Thorpe: What about violence in the workplace. The PRESIDENT: Senator Thorpe, resume your seat! Senator Thorpe: When are you going to deal with that, President?

The PRESIDENT: Senator Thorpe, you are out of line. Resume your seat. Senator Thorpe interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Resume your seat!

Senator Thorpe, I don't want to have to name you, but I will. You have to sit in silence as well or leave the chamber. Senator Hanson.

Senator HANSON: Do you know what? Are you happy? There you are; I've given myself a slap.

This is a joke. You're all a joke. This is ridiculous.

The PRESIDENT: Senator Hanson, no. Senator Hanson, I am going to ask you to come back into the chamber and withdraw that remark. Senator Thorpe interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Senator Thorpe, enough!

I'll make the point again so that it's clear on the Hansard: I have asked Senator Hanson to come back in and withdraw. Senator Sheldon.