# Australian student protests against One Nation > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/australian-student-protests-against-one-nation > Updated: 2026-08-14T19:00:00.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 2. Nationwide student protests erupted across Australia against Pauline Hanson and the One Nation party. Organized by the National Union of Students, demonstrators in major cities characterized Hanson’s policies as “racist” and “fascist,” accusing the party of scapegoating migrants and minorities during the cost-of-living and housing crises. Senator Hanson responded by suggesting students focus on the economic policies of the Labor-Greens government and stating that schools should teach students “how to think, not what to think.” The situation escalated at the University of Wollongong, where confrontations occurred between protesters and One Nation representatives. Following these events, One Nation faced accusations of using a staffer to impersonate the progressive social media page Toilet Paper Australia to capture footage of protesters making violent remarks. Toilet Paper Australia subsequently issued a statement clarifying that the individual in the footage had no affiliation with their organization. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-14: One Nation accused of impersonating activists during student protests One Nation members faced confrontation during a student protest against Pauline Hanson at the University of Wollongong, amid accusations the party impersonated a progressive social media page to film activists. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/one-nation-accused-of-impersonating-activists-during-student-protests ### 2026-08-12: Students across Australia protest against Pauline Hanson and One Nation Thousands of Australian students have staged nationwide protests and walkouts against Pauline Hanson and One Nation, condemning the party’s policies as racist and divisive. 11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/australian-students-plan-nationwide-protests-against-one-nation --- Cite as: Australian student protests against One Nation. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/australian-student-protests-against-one-nation