Pauline Hanson
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ABC News Australia : Abbott and Hanson's ancient feud is rife with political drama and biblical comeuppance
Portrays Hanson as emotionally reactive and fixated on past grievances, undermining her political credibility
The tone surrounding Hanson’s weeping and her repeated references to past persecution are presented with a mocking subtext, using irony and dramatic framing to diminish her current political stance.
“In Perth on Thursday, Australia's preferred prime minister (patent pending) Pauline Hanson wept as she recalled the "witch hunt" Abbott initiated against her nearly 30 years ago...”
ABC News Australia : Abdul Abdullah reflects on fraught legacy of Cronulla riots in triptych for Sydney Biennale
Portrays Pauline Hanson as a symbol of resurgent far-right, anti-immigration politics in Australia
The article uses Hanson as a focal point for the return of anti-immigrant rhetoric, framing her political relevance as a troubling recurrence rather than a neutral political development.
“And now she's front and centre again and [leading] potentially Australia's most popular political party. These things are rearing their head again.”
Nine : Pauline Hanson met by protesters at sold-out Perth fundraiser
Portrays Pauline Hanson’s political outreach as unwelcome and met with resistance
While quoting Premier Roger Cook saying Hanson is 'welcome in WA', the article immediately follows with Cook dismissing One Nation as having 'nothing to offer'. This juxtaposition uses official tolerance to frame her presence as technically permitted but substantively rejected, reinforcing marginalization.
““One Nation, they talk up a big game don’t they but they’ve got nothing to offer the people of Western Australia,” Roger Cook said.”
news.com.au : Pauline Hanson breaks down talking about jail time, DV in Perth speech
Frames Pauline Hanson as a sympathetic, resilient matriarch overcoming political and personal trauma
The article repeatedly highlights her tears, prison ordeal, domestic violence, and maternal pride, using emotive language and unverified personal claims without challenge.
“The 71-year-old said she was “devastated” by the ordeal, and that she “never thought she end up” in prison.”
news.com.au : Pauline Hanson defends $400 billion defence plan that expert says could require conscription
Hanson's proposal is framed with skepticism, implying fiscal irresponsibility
[conflict_framing] The article structures the narrative as Hanson 'defending' her plan against expert critique, positioning her as on the back foot and her policy as needing justification rather than being a legitimate strategic response.
“Pauline Hanson is defending her plan to massively boost defence spending, after an expert said it could slug taxpayers to the tune of $100 billion a year and require mandatory enlistment.”
news.com.au : Bob Katter ‘not interested’ in Pauline Hanson despite One Nation threat in Queensland
Hanson personally marginalized through dismissive portrayal
Episodic framing focuses on Katter's personal disinterest and vague reference to her, reducing her political significance
“Oh yes, she’s that lady … no disrespect to her but I’m not interested in finding out much about her,” he said when asked about the One Nation leader’s prime ministerial ambitions.”
The Guardian : Jacinta Allan says Pauline Hanson ‘chooses to barrack for bullies’ over ‘ditch the witch’ billboard
framed as endorsing bullying and sexist rhetoric
Hanson is depicted as defending the 'ditch the witch' billboard and using dismissive language ('suck it up, sweetheart'), which the article contextualizes within a broader pattern of gendered attacks. Her criticism is presented as lacking empathy and aligning with hostile actors.
“Later that evening, she doubled down on her criticism of the premier, saying it was “no wonder they called her a witch”, given growing crime and debt and allegations of corruption in the construction union in Victoria.”
news.com.au : Liberal Senator Andrew Hastie brands Pauline Hanson ‘MAGA’
Hanson portrayed as ideologically compromised and untrustworthy due to MAGA allegiance
Repeated use of the label 'MAGA' without neutral explanation, combined with the term 'lavish' to describe her trip and uncritical presentation of her exaggerated claims, frames her as corruptible by foreign ideology and out of touch with national interests.
“Pauline Hanson ‘MAGA’”
ABC News Australia : One Nation's Pauline Hanson tells Ben Roberts-Smith supporters she's 'walked in his shoes'
portrayed as empathetic and morally aligned with persecuted figures
[sympathy_appeal], [moral_framing]
“I’ve been in Ben Roberts-Smiths' shoes, as far as facing a criminal trial. I’ve been there, and it’s a distressing time, and especially when you know you’re innocent and I think Ben needs to know that people are supportive of him”
news.com.au : ‘I’ve been in his shoes’: Pauline Hanson defends alleged war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith
portrayed as credible and morally aligned with public interest
[appeal_to_emotion], [moral_framing]
““When this whole news broke, I was devastated when I heard the way he was arrested and taken off the plane in front of his two daughters,” she said.”