Editing Pauline Hanson (section)

====First Senate term (2016–2022)====
In mid-2015, Hanson announced that she would contest the [[Australian Senate|Senate]] for Queensland at the [[2016 Australian federal election|2016 federal election]], and also announced the endorsement of several other candidates throughout Australia. She campaigned on a tour she called "Fed Up" in 2015, and spoke at a [[Reclaim Australia]] rally.<ref>Anna Broinowski (director) "[http://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/video/727304771972/Pauline-Hanson-Please-Explain#! Pauline Hanson: Please Explain!] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160804035900/http://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/video/727304771972/Pauline-Hanson-Please-Explain |date=4 August 2016 }}" Documentary aired 31 July 2016, SBS Australia. timestamp:21 min, 40 sec.</ref> Hanson won a seat in the Senate at the election,<ref>{{cite web |author=Adrian Beaumont |url=https://theconversation.com/after-messy-night-coalition-more-likely-to-form-government-but-pauline-hanson-is-in-the-senate-61207 |title=After messy night, Coalition more likely to form government – but Pauline Hanson is in the Senate |date=3 July 2016 |publisher=Theconversation.com |access-date=4 July 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160704125225/http://theconversation.com/after-messy-night-coalition-more-likely-to-form-government-but-pauline-hanson-is-in-the-senate-61207 |archive-date=4 July 2016}}</ref> and One Nation won 9% of the vote in Queensland.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-04/election-2016-how-pauline-hanson-made-her-political-comeback/7567666 |title=Election 2016: How Pauline Hanson made her political comeback – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |date=4 July 2016 |access-date=13 August 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160814064105/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-04/election-2016-how-pauline-hanson-made-her-political-comeback/7567666 |archive-date=14 August 2016}}</ref> According to the rules governing the allocation of Senate seats following a [[double dissolution]], Hanson served a full six-year term.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-08-12/pauline-hanson-secures-six-years-in-senate/7730280 |title=Election 2016: Pauline Hanson secured a six-year Senate term, Derryn Hinch has three years until re-election |work=ABC News |date=12 August 2016 |access-date=13 August 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160812171842/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-08-12/pauline-hanson-secures-six-years-in-senate/7730280 |archive-date=12 August 2016}}</ref> Hanson secured a spot on the [[National Broadband Network]] parliamentary committee.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2016/oct/12/pauline-hanson-gets-prized-nationals-spot-on-nbn-committee |title=Pauline Hanson gets prized Nationals spot on NBN committee |access-date=12 October 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161012103631/https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2016/oct/12/pauline-hanson-gets-prized-nationals-spot-on-nbn-committee |archive-date=12 October 2016 |newspaper=The Guardian |date=12 October 2016 }}</ref>

After being elected to the parliament, she and other One Nation senators voted with the [[Turnbull government|governing]] [[Coalition (Australia)|Coalition]] on a number of welfare cuts,<ref>{{cite news |author=Phillip Coorey |url=http://www.afr.com/news/politics/scott-morrison-wins-one-nation-backing-for-6b-in-welfare-cuts-20161024-gs9q5t |title=Scott Morrison wins One Nation backing for $6b in welfare cuts |newspaper=[[Australian Financial Review]] |date=26 October 2016 |access-date=8 January 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161230160419/http://www.afr.com/news/politics/scott-morrison-wins-one-nation-backing-for-6b-in-welfare-cuts-20161024-gs9q5t |archive-date=30 December 2016}}<br/>{{cite news |author=Phillip Coorey |url=http://www.afr.com/news/politics/pauline-hanson-sounds-budget-warning-defends-welfare-cuts-20161027-gscnxw |title=Pauline Hanson sounds budget warning, defends welfare cuts. |newspaper=Australian Financial Review |date=29 October 2016 |access-date=8 January 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170101182140/http://www.afr.com/news/politics/pauline-hanson-sounds-budget-warning-defends-welfare-cuts-20161027-gscnxw |archive-date=1 January 2017}}</ref> and usually supports the government.<ref>{{cite news|work=[[Sydney Morning Herald]]|url=http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/pauline-hansons-one-nation-emerges-as-governments-most-reliable-senate-voting-partner-20170304-guqo6i.html|title=Pauline Hanson's One Nation emerges as government's most reliable Senate voting partner|date=4 March 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170420052701/http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/pauline-hansons-one-nation-emerges-as-governments-most-reliable-senate-voting-partner-20170304-guqo6i.html|archive-date=20 April 2017}}</ref>

On 17 August 2017, Hanson received criticism after wearing a [[burqa]], which she claims "oppresses women", into the Senate. Attorney-General [[George Brandis]] got a standing ovation from Labor and Greens senators after he gave an "emotional" speech saying to Hanson: "To ridicule that community, to drive it into a corner, to mock its religious garments is an appalling thing to do."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/pauline-hanson-burqa-stunt-george-brandis-pulls-off-his-finest-speech-by-calling-out-a-dangerous-fool-20170817-gxyf7f.html |title=Pauline Hanson burqa stunt: George Brandis pulls off his finest speech by calling out a dangerous fool |access-date=17 August 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170818004256/http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/pauline-hanson-burqa-stunt-george-brandis-pulls-off-his-finest-speech-by-calling-out-a-dangerous-fool-20170817-gxyf7f.html |archive-date=18 August 2017 |date=17 August 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-08-17/pauline-hanson-wears-burka-to-question-time-in-the-senate/8816886 |title=Emotional Brandis savages Hanson for wearing burka in Senate |newspaper=ABC News |date=17 August 2017 |access-date=17 August 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170818002042/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-08-17/pauline-hanson-wears-burka-to-question-time-in-the-senate/8816886 |archive-date=18 August 2017}}</ref> Following the incident, polling found that 57% of Australians supported Hanson's call to ban the burka in public places, with 44% "strongly" supporting a ban.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.skynews.com.au/news/top-stories/2017/08/25/reachtel-poll-shows-support-for-burqa-ban.html |title=ReachTEL poll shows support for burqa ban |access-date=6 December 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170831131448/http://www.skynews.com.au/news/top-stories/2017/08/25/reachtel-poll-shows-support-for-burqa-ban.html |archive-date=31 August 2017}}</ref> In August 2017, the party's constitution was changed, for Hanson to become party President for as long as she may wish and to choose her successor, who may also continue until resignation.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2018/may/13/pauline-hanson-written-into-one-nation-constitution-as-effective-president-for-life|title=Pauline Hanson written into One Nation constitution as effective president for life|work=The Guardian|date=13 May 2018|access-date=13 May 2018|archive-date=12 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180512232539/https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2018/may/13/pauline-hanson-written-into-one-nation-constitution-as-effective-president-for-life|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 22 March 2018, Hanson announced that One Nation would back the [[Turnbull government]]'s corporate tax cuts.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-03-22/pauline-hanson-strikes-deal-on-company-tax-cuts/9576930|title=One Nation to back company tax cuts in exchange for funding for 1,000 apprentices|newspaper=ABC News|date=22 March 2018|access-date=22 March 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180322111412/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-03-22/pauline-hanson-strikes-deal-on-company-tax-cuts/9576930|archive-date=22 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.news.com.au/national/breaking-news/pauline-hanson-backs-corporate-tax-cuts/news-story/813cd47c3c084ac01e6611aa29d02aeb|title=Pauline Hanson backs corporate tax cuts|access-date=22 March 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180322082454/http://www.news.com.au/national/breaking-news/pauline-hanson-backs-corporate-tax-cuts/news-story/813cd47c3c084ac01e6611aa29d02aeb|archive-date=22 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2018/mar/22/coalition-labor-greens-company-tax-cuts-senate-marine-parks-politics-live|title=Pauline Hanson's One Nation says it will back Coalition's corporate tax cuts – as it happened|first=Amy|last=Remeikis|date=22 March 2018|access-date=22 March 2018|via=www.theguardian.com|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180321232705/https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2018/mar/22/coalition-labor-greens-company-tax-cuts-senate-marine-parks-politics-live|archive-date=21 March 2018|newspaper=The Guardian}}</ref> She subsequently reversed her position, citing the failure of the government to cut immigration levels and support coal-fired power.<ref>{{cite news |last=Karp |first=Paul |date=22 May 2018 |title=Pauline Hanson to oppose corporate tax cuts in fresh backflip |url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2018/may/22/pauline-hanson-to-oppose-corporate-tax-cuts-in-fresh-backflip |work=[[The Guardian]] |location=[[Sydney]] |access-date=15 September 2018 |archive-date=15 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180915122352/https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2018/may/22/pauline-hanson-to-oppose-corporate-tax-cuts-in-fresh-backflip |url-status=live }}</ref>

On 15 October 2018, Hanson proposed an "It's OK to be white" motion in the [[Australian Senate]] intended to acknowledge the "deplorable rise of anti-white racism and attacks on Western civilization".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/coalition-backs-pauline-hanson-s-it-s-ok-to-be-white-motion-20181015-p509tw.html|title=Coalition backs Pauline Hanson's 'It's OK to be white' motion|last1=Bourke|first1=Latika|date=15 October 2018|work=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]|access-date=15 October 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20191024215556/https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/coalition-backs-pauline-hanson-s-it-s-ok-to-be-white-motion-20181015-p509tw.html|archive-date=24 October 2019}}</ref> It was supported by most senators from the governing [[Coalition (Australia)|Liberal-National Coalition]], but was defeated 31–28 by opponents who called it a racist slogan from the white supremacist movement.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.sbs.com.au/news/pauline-hanson-says-it-s-ok-to-be-white|title=Pauline Hanson says 'it's OK to be white'|date=15 October 2018|work=[[SBS News]]|access-date=15 October 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181017022936/https://www.sbs.com.au/news/pauline-hanson-says-it-s-ok-to-be-white|archive-date=17 October 2018|agency=[[Australian Associated Press]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2018/oct/15/ok-to-be-white-australian-government-senators-condemn-anti-white-racism|title='OK to be white': Australian government senators condemn 'anti-white racism'|last1=Karp|first1=Paul|date=15 October 2018|work=[[The Guardian]]|access-date=15 October 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190317051341/https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2018/oct/15/ok-to-be-white-australian-government-senators-condemn-anti-white-racism|archive-date=17 March 2019}}</ref> The following day, the motion was "recommitted", and this time rejected unanimously by senators in attendance, with its initial supporters in the Liberal-National Coalition saying they had voted for it due to an administrative error (One Nation did not attend the recommital vote).<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2018/oct/16/australian-senators-inadvertently-back-far-right-motion-saying-its-ok-to-be-white|title=Australian senators say error led to backing far-right motion saying 'it's OK to be white'|date=16 October 2018|work=[[The Guardian]]|access-date=16 October 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190501072106/https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2018/oct/16/australian-senators-inadvertently-back-far-right-motion-saying-its-ok-to-be-white|archive-date=1 May 2019}}</ref>

On 18 September 2019, the Liberal government announced that Hanson would co-chair the newly announced parliamentary inquiry into family law along with Kevin Andrews.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/sep/18/pauline-hanson-sparks-fury-with-claims-domestic-violence-victims-are-lying-to-family-court|title=Pauline Hanson sparks fury with claim domestic violence victims are lying to family court|last=correspondent|first=Sarah Martin Chief political|date=18 September 2019|work=The Guardian|access-date=18 September 2019|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077|archive-date=18 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190918030452/https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/sep/18/pauline-hanson-sparks-fury-with-claims-domestic-violence-victims-are-lying-to-family-court|url-status=live}}</ref> She proposed a parliament motion advocating opposition to the proposed [[Great Reset]] of the [[World Economic Forum]], on the belief that it is cover for creating a [[New World Order (conspiracy theory)|New World Order]]. Her proposal was defeated by 37 votes to 2.<ref>{{cite news|last=McGuinness|first=Parnell Palme|url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/great-reset-or-grating-global-conspiracy-theory-either-way-don-t-dismiss-genuine-anxiety-20201120-p56gee.html|title=Great Reset or grating global conspiracy theory? Either way, don't dismiss genuine anxiety|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=21 November 2020|access-date=22 November 2020|archive-date=22 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201122010101/https://www.smh.com.au/national/great-reset-or-grating-global-conspiracy-theory-either-way-don-t-dismiss-genuine-anxiety-20201120-p56gee.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2019, Hanson campaigned against a ban on climbing [[Uluru]], a sacred site for local Aboriginal people.<ref name="Karp-2020"/> Shortly before the ban came into effect, in August [[Nine Network|Channel Nine]] paid for Hanson's trip to Uluru and on their ''[[A Current Affair (Australian TV program)|A Current Affair]]'' program she was shown in a controversial episode climbing the rock.<ref name="Karp-2020">{{cite news|last=Karp|first=Paul|title=Channel Nine paid for Pauline Hanson's Uluru trip where she made controversial climb|url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/oct/09/channel-nine-paid-for-pauline-hansons-uluru-trip-where-she-made-controversial-climb|agency=The Guardian|date=9 October 2020|access-date=11 October 2020|archive-date=10 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201010224352/https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/oct/09/channel-nine-paid-for-pauline-hansons-uluru-trip-where-she-made-controversial-climb|url-status=live}}</ref>

Beginning in May 2019, Hanson was a regular contributor on Channel Nine's ''[[Today (1982 TV program)|Today]]'' show.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Meade |first1=Amanda |title=Uluru climb ban: Today show criticised after segment featuring Pauline Hanson |url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2019/jul/15/uluru-climb-ban-today-show-criticised-after-segment-featuring-pauline-hanson |work=The Guardian |date=15 July 2019 |access-date=8 July 2020 |archive-date=8 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200708092128/https://www.theguardian.com/media/2019/jul/15/uluru-climb-ban-today-show-criticised-after-segment-featuring-pauline-hanson |url-status=live }}</ref> She was removed from the role in July 2020 after describing people who lived in Melbourne public housing as drug addicts who couldn't speak English.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Zhou |first1=Naaman |last2=Simons |first2=Margaret |title=Today show dumps Pauline Hanson for 'divisive' remarks about Melbourne public housing residents |url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/jul/06/today-show-dumps-pauline-hanson-for-divisive-remarks-about-melbourne-public-housing-residents |work=The Guardian |date=6 July 2020 |access-date=8 July 2020 |archive-date=7 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200707235356/https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/jul/06/today-show-dumps-pauline-hanson-for-divisive-remarks-about-melbourne-public-housing-residents |url-status=live }}</ref>

Following the [[2019 Australian federal election|2019 federal election]], One Nation obtained $2.8 million in electoral expenses from the [[Australian Electoral Commission]]. Later, the Commission required One Nation to repay $165,442 as money that had not been spent or not spent for electoral purposes.  In addition, it is reported: "Hanson has personally agreed to an enforceable undertaking. And the party must in future make sure all invoices are in Hanson’s name, the party’s name or the name of a party officer. And make sure that all invoices match payment receipts, credit card or bank statements."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/pauline-hanson-in-hot-water-with-electoral-commission-again-20210830-p58naj.html|last1=Hutchinson|first1=Samantha|last2=Brook|first2=Stephen|title=Pauline Hanson in hot water with electoral commission, again|work=Sydney Morning Herald|date=31 August 2021|access-date=1 September 2021|archive-date=1 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210901114942/https://www.smh.com.au/national/pauline-hanson-in-hot-water-with-electoral-commission-again-20210830-p58naj.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

In June 2021, following media reports that the proposed [[Australian Curriculum|national curriculum]] was "preoccupied with the oppression, discrimination and struggles of [[Indigenous Australians]]", the [[Australian Senate]] approved a motion tabled by Hanson calling on the federal government to reject [[Critical race theory]] CRT, despite it not being included in the curriculum.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gatwiri |first1=Kathomi |last2=Anderson |first2=Leticia |date=22 June 2021 |title=The Senate has voted to reject critical race theory from the national curriculum. What is it, and why does it matter? |url=http://theconversation.com/the-senate-has-voted-to-reject-critical-race-theory-from-the-national-curriculum-what-is-it-and-why-does-it-matter-163102 |access-date=25 June 2021 |website=The Conversation |archive-date=23 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210623040849/https://theconversation.com/the-senate-has-voted-to-reject-critical-race-theory-from-the-national-curriculum-what-is-it-and-why-does-it-matter-163102 |url-status=live }}</ref>