Pauline Hanson Issues Defamation Warning to Thorpe

Pauline Hanson has issued defamation warnings to Senator Lidia Thorpe and Channel Nine's Today show after Thorpe labeled her 'a convicted racist' during a televised interview. Hanson's legal team has demanded an apology and a public withdrawal of the statement, asserting that no such conviction exists against her. They described Thorpe's comments as 'highly irresponsible' and insisted that the Nine Network should have corrected the false claim during the broadcast. Thorpe's remarks came in the context of ongoing tensions, following a Federal Court ruling that found Hanson had racially vilified another senator, which she is currently appealing. Despite the controversy, Thorpe defended her statements, asserting her commitment to speaking out against racism. The Nine Network has since clarified that Hanson has not been criminally convicted of racism, withdrawing any suggestion to the contrary.