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Was Pauline Hanson desperate for attention or riding on ratings surge with burqa stunt?
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Senators react as One Nation leader Pauline Hanson wears a burqa in the Senate chamber at Parliament House in Canberra on Nov 24.
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- Pauline Hanson's One Nation party has surged in polls, reaching 18% support due to migration concerns and dissatisfaction with the Coalition.
- Analysts doubt One Nation's ability to become a major party, citing Hanson's limited appeal and reliance on older voters.
- Hanson's controversial stunts, like the burqa incident, continue but don't resonate as strongly, and the party's future is uncertain.
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SYDNEY – Australia’s right-wing firebrand Pauline Hanson’s One Nation party has unexpectedly soared to record popularity, fuelled by concerns about migration and a slump in support for the centre-right opposition.
Sustaining this momentum, however, could prove difficult, as Ms Hanson struggles to broaden her appeal.
