Australian Senator Pauline Hanson wears burqa to Parliament, sparking outrage

Australian far-right Senator Pauline Hanson wore a burqa to Parliament on Monday (November 24, 2025) as a political prop in her push to ban the Muslim garment in public, sparking accusations of racism from Muslim senators over the stunt.

Ms. 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.

It was the second time Ms. Hanson had used the head garment, worn by some Muslim women, in Parliament in an effort to ban the public wearing of burqas.