Australian far-right senator wears burqa to parliament, sparking outrage


  • World
  • Monday, 24 Nov 2025

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australian far-right Senator Pauline Hanson wore a burqa to Parliament on Monday as a political prop in her push to ban the Muslim garment in public, sparking accusations of racism from Muslim senators over the stunt.

Hanson wore the burqa shortly after she was denied permission to introduce a bill that would outlaw burqas and other full-face coverings in public places in Australia.

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