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Jacqui Lambie Cartoon Controversy

18 Oct to 20 Oct

4 outlets

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8 articles

7 reporters

Erin HandleyABC News (AU)
Tess IkonomouThe Guardian
Nicholas CominoDaily Mail
Paul SakkalSydney Morning Herald
Alasdair BellingDaily Mail
Joanna HyndsDaily Mail
Ewa StaszewskaABC News (AU)

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Jacqui Lambie Cartoon Controversy. (2026, October 20). The Aporia. https://the-aporia.com/event/89517

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Senator Lambie gave an emotional speech in the Senate in August, revealing she had a vaginal and bladder prolapse, which required surgery and five months of leave from parliament.

What happened

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Mr Hastie, a veteran like Senator Lambie, criticised Senator Hanson and called for the cartoon to be removed, a move that was backed widely across the political spectrum.

3 of 4 outletsfirst reported 18 Octwording from ABC News (Australia)

Tasmanian senator Jacqui Lambie has condemned One Nation for making light of her struggles with vaginal prolapse, accusing Pauline Hanson’s party of fostering hatred and spite.

3 of 4 outletsfirst reported 18 Octwording from Sydney Morning Herald

"But what I do know is this: decent leaders don't stir up hatred, pushing us towards bloody anarchy, because that's exactly what she's doing," Senator Lambie told ABC's Radio National.

3 of 4 outletsfirst reported 18 Octwording from ABC News (Australia)

Analysis

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Words to watch (2)

‘Enough is enough’: Lambie slams Hanson’s latest crass cartoon attack Sydney Morning Herald

Jacqui Lambie slams 'nasty' One Nation cartoon mocking vaginal prolapse ABC News (Australia)

How it changed

18 Oct
Jacqui Lambie has criticised a One Nation cartoon mocking the Tasmanian senator’s health struggle with vaginal prolapse.
4 outlets · The Guardian
19 Oct
'There's tens of thousands of Australian women who battle with health conditions like this one,' Ayres said.
2 outlets · Daily Mail
20 Oct
Lambie said Hanson's cartoon not only made light of her own medical struggles but also those of countless other women who have experienced reproductive health issues
2 outlets · Daily Mail

Coverage 8 articles

20 Oct Hanson apologises for cartoon mocking Lambie's vaginal prolapse
ABC News (AU)
20 Oct Pauline Hanson apologises over cartoon mocking Jacqui Lambie's vaginal prolapse - just a day after telling her to 'get over it' and 'lighten up'
Daily Mail
20 Oct Pauline Hanson delivers blunt response to critics of cartoon mocking Jacqui Lambie's vaginal prolapse
Daily Mail
19 Oct Andrew Hastie unleashes at Pauline Hanson after her cartoon mocked fellow veteran Jacqui Lambie's medical condition: 'Hypocrite'
Daily Mail
19 Oct ‘Enough is enough’: Lambie slams Hanson’s latest crass cartoon attack
Sydney Morning Herald
19 Oct Jacqui Lambie lashes out at Pauline Hanson over cartoon mocking her vaginal prolapse: 'Nastiness'
Daily Mail
18 Oct Jacqui Lambie condemns One Nation cartoon mocking her struggle with vaginal prolapse
The Guardian
18 Oct Jacqui Lambie slams 'nasty' One Nation cartoon mocking vaginal prolapse
ABC News (AU)

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