Pauline Hanson’s media ban and union opposition intensify One Nation’s rise in Victoria

Senator Pauline Hanson has escalated her conflict with the Australian media, banning the ABC and The Guardian from One Nation events and threatening to abolish SBS while proposing a subscription‑funded ABC. Her confrontational stance has prompted criticism from journalists’ unions, who say the bans intimidate the press.

In Victoria, unions have launched a campaign to counter One Nation’s growing electoral support, warning that the party could gain enough seats to influence government formation after the upcoming state election. Union leaders highlight Hanson’s anti‑worker policies, including opposition to minimum wage increases and cuts to health and education spending, and seek to persuade voters that One Nation’s platform combines racism with economic discontent.