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Pauline Hanson, who recently announced she's quitting Australian for Britain, has fired a parting shot at Australia's Muslim community – they're not welcome to buy her house.
The controversial former One Nation leader's Queensland house is on the market, as she says "goodbye forever" to Australia, a country she says is "no longer the land of opportunity".
"I think we are going to have problems with them in this country further down the track," she told morning TV show Sunrise this morning. "I have no intention of selling my home to a Muslim."
Hanson's fame stems from her former party's strong anti-immigration and far-right policies, which were criticised by many as being xenophobic and racist.
She was convicted and sentenced to three years' jail for electoral fraud in 2003, but the conviction was later overturned.
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COMMENT: Pauline Hanson's house - on the outskirts of Ipswich in Queensland - should be available to all purchasers. It is outrageous that Ms Hanson is again peddling her regrettable brand of racist, un-Australian views after she was soundly rejected by the people of Queensland and Australia. Her comments need to be investigated by the Australian authorities to determine if she has committed any offences relating to racism or vilification. She got out of her last jail sentence by the skin of her teeth but this time, she might not be so lucky.
PaulGTully@gmail.com
