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I protested against Pauline Hanson 28 years ago – now my teenager is doing the same thing | Philippa Chandler

The Guardian Australia - Australian Politics · 14 August 2026 at 1:00 am

I protested against Pauline Hanson 28 years ago – now my teenager is doing the same thing | Philippa Chandler

In 1998, when I was in year 11, my friends and I wagged school to protest against the One Nation leader.

Now my daughter has joined the school walkout Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast At lunchtime on Thursday, my daughter left school, caught a bus and train into Melbourne’s CBD with her friends, and screamed her lungs out about Pauline Hanson .

I gave her permission.

I could hardly say no, considering I did the same thing 28 years ago.

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I protested against Pauline Hanson 28 years ago – now my teenager is doing the same thing | Philippa Chandler

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