Australian politics live: Lambie says Hanson hasn’t apologised to her over cartoon mocking her medical condition
Summary
Independent senator Jacqui Lambie said Pauline Hanson has not personally apologised to her over a One Nation cartoon mocking Lambie’s medical condition. In a separate incident in Victoria, police charged a 59-year-old man after the husband of a Liberal election candidate was allegedly assaulted while retrieving campaign signs.Key Facts
- Hanson publicly apologised for the cartoon, which was later removed from online platforms.
- Lambie told ABC’s 7.30 that Hanson had not contacted her personally to apologise.
- Mark Nicholson, the One Nation candidate who co-founded the cartoon studio, said he would not apologise at this time.
- Lambie called on Nicholson to withdraw from the Victorian state election.
- The husband of Amanda Dow, a Liberal candidate for Yan Yean, suffered facial injuries and was taken to hospital; he has since been discharged.
- Police charged a 59-year-old Mernda man with recklessly causing injury, criminal damage and unlawful assault over the alleged incident.
- The accused man was bailed to appear at Heidelberg Magistrates’ Court on 1 February 2027.
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