In a dramatic and incendiary address to the Australian Parliament, One Nation leader Senator Pauline Hanson has demanded an immediate and complete halt to all immigration, delivering one of her most controversial speeches to date.
The senator launched a scathing attack on current immigration levels, arguing that Australia is "losing its identity" and that infrastructure and services are buckling under population pressure. Her speech directly challenged the major parties' bipartisan support for high migration intake.
'We Have Reached Our Limit'
Senator Hanson declared the nation has reached its absorption capacity, stating: "We are losing our country... I do not want to lose what we have. We have been the lucky country, but we are losing it all."
She painted a picture of a nation struggling to cope, citing overwhelmed hospitals, congested roads, unaffordable housing, and stretched school systems as evidence that migration numbers have become unsustainable.
Infrastructure and Identity Under Threat
The controversial figure argued that rapid population growth driven by immigration is eroding Australian living standards and cultural cohesion.
"We're not coping now," she told the chamber. "Our infrastructure hasn't kept up. Our hospitals can't cope. Our schools are overcrowded."
Her speech highlighted particular concern about maintaining Australian values and social harmony, suggesting current migration patterns threaten national identity.
Political Shockwaves
The explosive address has sent shockwaves through Australian politics, drawing both condemnation and support across the political spectrum.
While major parties have traditionally supported managed migration, Senator Hanson's intervention taps into growing public concern about population pressure and infrastructure investment.
The speech positions One Nation as the voice for Australians concerned about rapid demographic change, setting the stage for renewed debate about the country's migration future.
