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AFP investigates banner stunt during Pauline Hanson’s National Press Club speech

Published 17 June 2026 · general

Activist group GetUp! claims responsibility for incident, saying ‘we thought the occasion deserved some honesty’ The Australian federal police is investigating a protest incident during

Activist group GetUp! claims responsibility for incident, saying ‘we thought the occasion deserved some honesty’ The Australian federal police is investigating a protest incident during Pauline Hanson’s speech at the Press Club after political activist group GetUp claimed responsibility for the stunt. In a statement on Wednesday afternoon, the Press Club said it had referred the incident to police after concluding none of its own staff were involved. Continue reading...

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AFP investigates banner stunt during Pauline Hanson’s National Press Club speech

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Published: June 17, 2026 • 2:33 PM IST · Updated: June 17, 2026 • 3:08 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team

AFP investigates banner stunt during Pauline Hanson’s National Press Club speech

Key points

  • Activist group GetUp!
  • claims responsibility for incident, saying ‘we thought the occasion deserved some honesty’ The Australian federal police is investigating a protest incident during Pauline Hanson’s speech at the Press Club after political activist group GetUp claimed responsibility for the stunt.
  • In a statement on Wednesday afternoon, the Press Club said it had referred the incident to police after concluding none of its own staff were involved.

Quick context: Activist group GetUp!

Published June 17, 2026.


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