.PaulineHansonOz’s legal team is demanding that Queensland Premier AnnastaciaMP withdraw her state border closures by Thursday afternoon or face a challenge in the High Court.
Pauline Hanson’s legal team is demanding that Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk withdraw her state border closures by Thursday afternoon or face a challenge in the High Court.
The One Nation leader said the premier’s “dictatorship” is harming Australians and the economy by keeping the border closed. Ms Hanson sought help from a pro-bono lawyer but has also appealed for $1 million in donations to help fund the urgent appeal. Lawyers from a Brisbane firm, Mahoney’s, have also reached out to the Qld chief health officer for medical advice that justifies the premier’s strict border measures.
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