One Nation leader Pauline Hanson criticises a Department of Defence Indigenous weapons training program used to teach Australian soldiers how to make weapons as part of an Indigenous-focused course. The reports say Hanson calls the training “woke” and argues it is “out of touch,” targeting what she describes as military leadership decisions. She frames the program as inappropriate for Army personnel and says it reflects a lack of understanding by senior officials.
The articles also describe the specific nature of the training mentioned in Hanson’s criticism: soldiers are taught to construct wooden implements, including spears and axes, during the course. Across the coverage, Hanson is presented as mocking the exercise and questioning why such training is being conducted within the Defence context.
No additional details about the program’s objectives, curriculum beyond weapon-making materials, or any official Defence response are included in the provided summaries. The reporting focuses primarily on Hanson’s reaction and the political framing of the training.
