Students in multiple Australian cities take part in nationwide “Say no to Hanson” rallies, protesting policies associated with One Nation senator Pauline Hanson. In Albany, South Australian?—sources report Albany Senior High School students leave classes briefly with handmade signs to join thousands at the Thursday protest.
Other reports describe students gathering in major cities, including hundreds assembling at Sydney Town Hall during the same period. In Perth, students stage a rally and describe themselves as not “stupid kids,” saying they oppose One Nation’s policies. The Sydney Morning Herald also reports that some students skip school to protest in Melbourne.
While outlets broadly agree on the nationwide student-led nature of the events and their focus on Hanson/One Nation policies, they differ on local details (such as Albany versus Perth versus Sydney) and on how they describe participants’ actions (briefly leaving class versus skipping school). Some coverage also frames students’ objections using terms like “racist” policies, reflecting the protesters’ own criticisms.
