Jacqui Lambie has slammed Pauline Hanson’s One Nation for a cartoon mocking her public discussion of vaginal prolapse, calling the move “nastiness” that Australians can’t afford right now.
The crude image, part of Hanson’s *Please Explain* series, targets the government’s Digital Duty of Care legislation. It depicts the Tasmanian senator saying, “I can’t laugh because of my prolapsed vagina,” accompanied by a mocking sound effect. It’s a low blow for a condition affecting roughly one in 12 Australian women.
Enough Is Enough
Lambie, an army veteran who spoke emotionally about her struggles in the Senate in August, told ABC’s RN that voters facing a cost-of-living crisis don’t need this. “If you think it’s a laughable matter about women having problems with their reproductive system then you be my guest, and you stand by her,” she said. “But seriously, enough is enough.” She added that decent leaders don’t stir up hatred to push the country toward “bloody anarchy.”
Political Backlash
The reaction wasn’t limited to the crossbench. Industry Minister Tim Ayres told Nine’s *Today Show* he was “shocked at how low these One Nation people will go.” He described the cartoon as “cheap, nasty bit of political propaganda” that denigrates tens of thousands of women battling similar health issues. Independent MP Monique Ryan also jumped in, praising Lambie’s courage. “One Jacqui Lambie is worth 1,000 Pauline Hansons,” Ryan said, noting that Lambie shared an awkward subject to help others, while Hanson chose to make fun of it.
Broader Attacks
The cartoon also attacks Liberal MP Andrew Hastie, labeling him a “traitor” for testifying in the Ben Roberts-Smith trial. Roberts-Smith faces five murder charges related to his 2009–2012 deployment in Afghanistan. As One Nation digs in with these personal attacks, the political temperature is rising fast. Lambie’s health advocacy is now entangled in a fierce partisan fight over online safety laws and veteran integrity.
Source: Guardian World
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