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Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Guardian Podcast Criticized for 'Petty Smear' Over Pauline Hanson's Daughter

An Australian podcast's focus on a politician's daughter working remotely has been labeled a "laughable truth about the pettiest of all smears."

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Guardian Podcast Criticized for 'Petty Smear' Over Pauline Hanson's Daughter

The Guardian Australia's new podcast, focusing on the One Nation party, has drawn criticism for its exclusive story concerning Pauline Hanson and her daughter, Lee.

One commentator described the podcast's central revelation – that Lee Hanson is working remotely from Tasmania – as a "laughable truth about the pettiest of all smears." The Guardian podcast reportedly hyped this development as a significant scoop.

The report suggests that The Guardian views Lee Hanson's remote work situation as a major story worthy of an "exclusive scoop."

Stop the presses! Pauline Hanson's daughter Lee is working remotely from Tasmania, and The Guardian thinks it's a big story


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