The Australian Lobby Group (ALG) is pleased to confirm it has secured firm election commitments from Pauline Hanson and One Nation to repeal key pieces of legislation that threaten free speech and foundational Australian values, should One Nation hold the balance of power or form part of the next government.
ALG Lobbyist Lachlan Lade and Director Scott Challen met with Senator Hanson following ALG’s submissions to the rushed January parliamentary inquiry, where serious concerns were raised about the scope, intent and consequences of recent legislative changes.
The full interview with Senator Hanson discussing these commitments will be publicly available online from 6pm AEST on Sunday 8 February 2026.
As part of these commitments, One Nation has agreed to pursue the repeal of:
the Criminal Code Amendment (Hate Crimes) Bill 2025 (amendments to the Criminal Code Act 1995);
the Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Act 2026; and
section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975.
ALG maintains that these measures represent an unprecedented overreach by the political establishment, prioritising censorship and narrative control over the protection of fundamental democratic freedoms. The laws undermine the principle of free expression that underpins a healthy democracy.
Senator Hanson has consistently advocated for ordinary Australians against elite-driven censorship. Her commitment to repeal these laws aligns with ALG’s mission to ensure Canberra listens to the public and restores common-sense protections for free speech.
If governments are unwilling to properly enforce existing laws, which already provide adequate avenues to prosecute genuine offences, there is no justification for creating new laws that dismantle long-standing legal principles. These measures would not have prevented tragedies such as the events at Bondi Beach; instead, they represent an egregious overreach by the Labor–Liberal establishment.
ALG also confirms it has met with Colin Boyce MP, Nationals MP for Flynn, and Senator Malcolm Roberts, and will provide further updates on those discussions shortly.
The Australian Lobby Group will return to Canberra in March to continue discussions with additional parties and representatives. Meetings are planned in the coming weeks with Senator Matt Canavan, Senator Alex Antic, and Gerard Rennick, as part of ALG’s ongoing parliamentary engagement strategy.
The Australian Lobby Group thanks Senator Hanson and One Nation for their principled stance and will continue holding all political parties accountable to the Australian public.
Australia First. Free Speech First.