Australian politician Pauline Hanson criticised for Senate attendance and self‑promotion

Media commentary highlighted speculation that One Nation leader Pauline Hanson could become prime minister, noting that such a prospect is considered unlikely. The piece pointed to a recent Senate estimates hearing on 2 June where Hanson was present, but criticised her for repeatedly missing routine administrative sessions and focusing on personal visibility. It observed a decline in support for the major parties and the Greens, alongside a rise in One Nation’s polling, and cited debates over the federal immigration programme, with Labour accused of lax management and the opposition promising cuts. Regional issues such as northern prawn fisheries, gold mining and wine production were mentioned as examples of policy areas that receive less attention in parliamentary debate.