HOT TOPICS: Hanson faces backlash over Lakemba comments
Feb 18, 2026•5 min
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Episode description
Pauline Hanson faces criticism from Muslim leaders after stating some Australians feel unwelcome in suburbs like Lakemba with high Muslim populations. The comments, which follow her earlier claim that there are no good Muslims, draw strong responses from political figures who emphasise Australia's multicultural values. More than one million Australians visit Lakemba's night markets during Ramadan annually.
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