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Pauline Hanson’s controversial take on domestic violence is back in the spotlight, as she insists abuse is a “two-way street” and claims women sometimes fake claims to gain an advantage — a stance she’s repeated for years, even during parliamentary inquiries. In a recent radio interview, she admitted women can “lose their cool” and defended her own past experiences, sparking outrage from victims and advocates who say her comments trivialize real danger. Experts counter that while reporting may have dipped, demand for services is soaring — with nearly 300 women killed by male partners in NSW over 26 years — starkly disproving her “equal blame” theory. Meanwhile, One Nation’s poll numbers are rising, but Hanson’s simplistic, damaging rhetoric is overshadowing the party’s growing political clout.

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