Hanson criticised universities for what she described as an overreliance on international student revenue, claiming Australian students were being disadvantaged in classrooms.
The English language is not a colonial relic to be apologised for. It is the operative language of Australian civic life, of courts, parliaments, hospitals, workplaces and schools.
Senator Hanson said the campaign represents “the largest and quickest grassroots campaign Australia has seen”, claiming it demonstrates widespread public support.
In a pointed swipe at Hanson’s long-held position that migrants dissatisfied with Australia should leave, Payman said the same logic could apply to the veteran Queensland senator.
Pauline Hanson contrasted the trade numbers with thousands of visas granted to accountants, software engineers and chefs, arguing they do not directly ease housing shortages.
Understanding what’s causing them may help you manage and prevent these painful little sores and know when they could be a sign of something more serious.
Survey places One Nation at just over two quotas in Northern Victoria, around 1.6 quotas in Northern Metropolitan, around 1.5 quotas in Western Victoria
Australia’s student visa refusal rates are rising, with 65% of Nepali, 51% of Bangladeshi and 40% of Indian university applicants refused in February 2026, compared with just 3.5% of Chinese applicants.
