This is bloody stupid, Pauline, via The Australian:
One Nation has put key budget measures worth at least $5 billion in doubt as the minor party hardens its stance against the government’s agenda, declaring it will oppose almost all Coalition bills unless ABC funding is slashed.
As leaked recordings embroil One Nation leader Pauline Hanson in controversy and infuriate her senators and staff, party whip Brian Burston said One Nation would vote against budget items and major packages such as the media legislation changes.
Senator Burston, a critic of the ABC, said he and Senator Hanson developed the plan over dinner on Monday and finalised it yesterday.
…“It’s about time we took a stand against the ABC because if it’s us and they destroy us, what is it next, the government? They’re showing total bias against One Nation,” he said.
…The ultimatum comes after the ABC broadcast a leaked recording in which Senator Hanson appears to acknowledge a $106,000 Jabiru plane was donated by Victorian property developer Bill McNee.
Senator Burston conceded the approach could be interpreted as “payback”.
So Pauline really does admire Vladimir Putin. Criticised by media? Shut it down.
Perhaps I’m out of touch but in my experience bucolics love their ABC and dislike a glass jaw so I can’t see this playing well with the ON hoard.
