‘Train-wreck’: One Nation senator kicked off live radio
The party later clarified permanent residents would not be forced to sell, after Bell could not explain who would be affected.
- On Thursday, One Nation candidate Barnaby Joyce initially claimed foreign permanent residents would be forced to sell their Australian homes, then reversed his stance after internal consultations, confirming permanent residents would not be forced to divest.
- Confusion emerged as Senator Sean Bell struggled to explain the party's housing platform on radio, prompting host Mark Levy to describe the interview as 'turning into a train wreck' over unresolved policy details.
- Senator Pauline Hanson clarified Friday that the two-year divestment rule applies only to temporary visa holders and foreign citizens residing overseas, explicitly stating permanent residents would not be required to sell their homes.
- Deputy Opposition Leader Jane Hume criticized One Nation's inconsistent messaging, calling it 'extraordinary' and 'very disturbing' that the party could not provide consistent details on such a significant housing policy.
- The incident illustrates mounting challenges for One Nation, which recently polled at 31 per cent, as critics argue the party lacks the substance required to manage complex national housing policies.
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