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Pauline Hanson wore a black burqa in the Senate chamber in protest after her bill to ban full-face coverings was blocked, marking her second time using this tactic. The protest led to her suspension from the Senate for seven consecutive sitting days and a censure motion for mocking a faith practiced by nearly one million Australians. Hanson criticized the sanctions as undemocratic and referenced the lack of an official dress code while defending her actions as highlighting national security and women’s rights issues.