Senator Pauline Hanson has praised the March for Australia rallies as proud, peaceful demonstrations of unity, saying they were not hateful or divisive. She criticised politicians for being “gutless” and refusing to stand alongside everyday Australians concerned about mass migration, housing, and the cost of living. Senator Hanson said Australians—new migrants included—should not be ashamed to wave the national flag and show pride in their country’s values and future.