Pauline Hanson's Bold Mar-a-Lago Speech: Unveiling One Nation's Vision for the Future

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Pauline Hanson has praised United States President Donald Trump and labelled Australia an “economic and social tinderbox” in a surprise speech to American conservatives in Florida.

Hanson delivered the speech, which included many right-wing talking points, during the Conservative Politician Action Conference (CPAC) at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort on Wednesday night (local time).

The speech comes as polling suggests support for One Nation has surged at the Coalition’s expense, amid tensions between the Liberal and National parties over net-zero targets, while Opposition Leader Sussan Ley’s approval rating remains low.

Hanson has been absent from parliamentary sessions for two weeks to participate in the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). Social media images captured her seated with mining billionaire Gina Rinehart at the event, which featured prominent figures such as U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem and Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry. Additionally, she attended former President Donald Trump’s Halloween celebration over the weekend.

A graphic showing the Coalition and One Nation primary vote in 2019, 2022, 2025 and present day. The Coalition recorded 41.4 per cent, 35.6 per cent, 31.8 per cent and 24 per cent respectively. One Nation recorded 3.1 per cent, 5 per cent, 6.4 per cent and 15 per cent.

During her speech, whose audience remains unidentified, Hanson praised Trump for allegedly revitalizing the United States. She simultaneously criticized Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s administration, describing it as a “socialist nightmare” plagued with numerous problems.

Contrasting Australia with the U.S., Hanson argued that her home country has devolved into “an economic and social tinderbox,” as she shared her right-wing views with American conservatives.

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Hanson — a politician of 30 years — is widely known for her views on cutting migration and amplified that message in the US.

“Under Labor’s weak governance, Australia is being flooded with up to 740,000 migrants a year,” she claimed.

Experts have hosed down claims of so-called mass migration in recent weeks. Recent Australian Bureau of Statistics shows net overseas migration of 446,000 people in the 12 months to 30 June 2024.

Hanson said she blames the government, not migrants, before listing a series of issues — from inflation to national debt — as having been impacted by “high migration numbers”

She labelled climate change “this century’s greatest hoax”, as she urged Australia to walk away from the Paris Agreement and ditch the net-zero by 2050 target.

She argues that the pursuit to protect the environment and push for renewables is “destroying a standard of living”.

Hanson said One Nation backs the AUKUS security partnership and supports increasing Australia’s defence spending to 5 per cent.

A woman, with short red hair, in a white dress, stands at a white lectern with gold trimmings on it. American flags are to the left of the image.

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson was first elected to parliament in 1996 and has always been a strong advocate for lowering migration. Credit: @PaulineHansonOz

It currently sits at roughly 2 per cent of GDP — or $56 billion — in 2024-25.

“Americans have a right to be frustrated when they’re constantly forced to play big brother to nations who haven’t invested in their own defence capabilities,” she said.

Hanson finished her speech, outlining the growth in support, stating she wants to see Australia return to a “fair go”.