Brittany Higgins criticises Pauline Hanson over domestic violence ‘two-way street’ comments

Brittany Higgins criticises Pauline Hanson after the One Nation leader made comments about domestic violence that advocates say amount to victim-blaming. Higgins says Hanson’s remarks shift blame to people experiencing abuse. The reporting also describes Hanson saying domestic violence is “wrong” but that it is a “two-way street,” and that women being abused should not “put up with it.” In the account provided, Hanson discusses domestic violence as a serious issue while also referencing broader social pressure. Higgins’s response frames Hanson’s comments as “victim-blaming,” while other advocates condemn the stance for implying victims should tolerate or respond differently to abuse. The dispute centres on how domestic violence is characterised and whether public messaging reinforces or undermines accountability. The articles agree the comments prompt backlash from advocates and Higgins, with criticism focused on the “two-way street” framing and guidance offered to women in abusive situations.