Pauline Hanson to return to WA to turn farmers orange Pastoral and Graziers’ convention in Perth

Originally published by Joe Spagnolo of  The West Australian.

19.09.2026

Pauline Hanson is returning to WA next month – aiming to turn country WA orange.

After One Nation’s successful Secret Harbour by-election campaign – in which the Party won the seat from Labor – Senator Hanson will address the Pastoral and Graziers’ convention in Perth next month.

Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price and WA Nationals leader Shane Love will also address the convention.

Pauline Hanson is returning to WA next month – aiming to turn country WA orange.

After One Nation’s successful Secret Harbour by-election campaign – in which the Party won the seat from Labor – Senator Hanson will address the Pastoral and Graziers’ convention in Perth next month.

Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price and WA Nationals leader Shane Love will also address the convention.

“It’s about going over there (to WA) and listening to what they have got to say,” Senator Hanson said.

“What’s happening out there (in rural WA).

“The laws are changing all the time, whether it is state or federal.

“There are concerns about environmental protection laws, issues to do with Aboriginal permission – you have gone through a hell of lot in WA with this in WA.

“The farming sector believes it hasn’t been listened to for a long time from the major political parties and the National Party.

“They have had a gutful of the major political parties.

“That’s why they are coming across to One Nation.”

The October visit to Perth, will be her first since One Nation candidate Luke Herdegen won the seat in August.

Mr Herdegen took his place in the WA State Parliament this week.

“It’s important I get over to WA and listen to what the farmers have to say,” Senator Hanson said.

With a federal Election scheduled for May 2028, Senator Hanson has confirmed she will run candidates in all 16 WA federal seats.

She has already vowed to overturn the ban on live sheep exports, if she becomes Prime Minister.

The ban will take effect in May 2028.

“We would reverse the live sheep export ban,” Senator Hanson said.

“I believe the Labor Party is quite happy to get rid of sheep cattle – they don’t want it (trade).

“Labor is not supporting the agricultural sector.

“The Coalition says ‘yes we hear you’ but do nothing.

“Legislation is making it harder and harder for farmers.

“Getting rid of the live sheep export trade is rubbish.”

“We (One Nation) will bat for farmers.”

Senator Hanson said she aimed to “prove to the people of rural Australia” that they should vote One Nation at the next federal poll.

“I talk to people all the time,” Senator Hanson said.

“They are screaming out for change.

“Farming is telling government, ‘Get out of our lives and stop telling us how to run our businesses.

“Farmers are telling their kids, ‘There is no future in it (farming)’”

Senator Hanson believes WA could turn Orange at the next federal poll.,

“You can’t read a lot into one by-election,” she said.

“But people like what they are seeing of One Nation.

“We are setting the agenda, with issues like migration.

“Kicking and screaming, the Labor and Liberal parties have realised they have to do something about it (migration numbers).

“They didn’t give a damn before.”

Senator Hanson believes WA could deliver her two extra senators at the next federal poll.

“I will fight for that,” she said.

“I want to deliver change, and the only way we can do that is to have the numbers in the Senate.

“If we can get the balance of power in the Senate, we can make a big difference to the people of WA.”

PGA president Digby Stretch said farmers and pastoralists had big problems with “regulatory creep compliance and excessive accountability”.

He said the PGA had reached out to Senator Hanson to address the convention on October 31 at the Crown.

He said members would be keen hear what Senator Hanson had to offer WA farming.

“We are at an economic and financial crossroad in Australia and e have to make really smart choices – so we have put our convention up as a platform for people to come and have a listen to options that are out there,” Mr Stretch said.

“We will be addressing (with Pauline Hanson) the difficulties of doing business in Australia.”

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