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One Nation accused of impersonating activists during student protests

A student-led protest against Pauline Hanson at the University of Wollongong turned tense following the appearance of One Nation members. During the event, One Nation representatives, including John Adams and Oliver Griffiths, attempted to engage with the crowd, leading to vocal confrontations from protesters.

One Nation has faced accusations of using a staffer to impersonate the progressive social media page Toilet Paper Australia to obtain controversial footage of protesters. The party released clips showing a male staffer filming attendees, including instances where protesters made violent remarks regarding Hanson. Toilet Paper Australia has issued a statement clarifying that the individual seen in the footage has no affiliation with their organization.

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One Nation · Pauline Hanson · Toilet Paper Australia · University of Wollongong

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