Pauline Hanson’s domestic violence comments were no stumble

The One Nation leader has allied herself with men’s rights activists for years, consistently suggesting women routinely make false allegations of violence

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For a decade, Pauline Hanson has been beating the same drum.

Her comments this week – suggesting domestic violence was a “two-way street” and questioning why women did not simply leave abusive relationships – have caused significant concern and been labelled “dangerous” by experts and other commentators.