The Australian Senate censured Pauline Hanson over her comment asking, 'How can you tell me there are good Muslims?' a move supported by the government and some Liberal crossbenchers, while most Coalition members opposed it.

Hanson, leader of One Nation, stormed out of parliament after being censured.

The draft motion condemns her comments as divisive, states there is no tolerance for hate speech in parliament, reaffirms solidarity with those vilified for their faith, and calls on all senators to refrain from inflammatory rhetoric.

The censure sits within a broader day of Australian political updates, including budget and national discussions noted in Guardian live updates.

The outcome and any amendments depend on ongoing debate and potential changes before the final vote.

Thorpe criticized Labor's approach as a political stunt and said it didn’t adequately address racism, while some Coalition members signaled openness to election-preference deals with One Nation and closer parliamentary cooperation.

Hanson dismissed the censure as a waste of time and a stunt, claiming misquotation and lack of full context.

Wong argued that saying none of the Muslims are good implies there are no good Australians, undermining Muslim belonging.

Context includes previous bipartisan censures in 2024 and past actions illustrating a history of parliamentary censures in Australia.

The vote comes as Hanson’s One Nation polling rises, with significant support and openness to voting for the party at the next federal election.

Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke condemned Islamophobia amid a related security incident in Western Australia, urging tensions be lowered and Muslim communities protected.

Labor and Greens argued such rhetoric normalizes anti-Muslim sentiment and risks shifting Australian values by legitimizing discriminatory language.