Wong takes Hanson's 'monoculture' pitch head-on

Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong will use a Friday Lowy Institute speech to brand Pauline Hanson's call for a "monocultural society" a "melancholic fantasy" that damages national security. Hanson made the call in June 2026. One Nation sits at 25% primary, ahead of the Coalition's 22%. Wong's wager: naming the argument outperforms ignoring it.