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Stop using Bluey, Australian broadcaster tells Pauline Hanson’s far-right party

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France-Presse, A. (2026, October 28). Stop using Bluey, Australian broadcaster tells Pauline Hanson’s far-right party. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3372420/stop-using-bluey-australian-broadcaster-tells-pauline-hansons-far-right-party

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An Australian broadcaster has criticized Pauline Hanson's far-right One Nation party for using a character from the popular children's show "Bluey" in a controversial political cartoon. The cartoon shows Bluey driving a car over a politician, which drew criticism after a man allegedly drove deliberately into an MP named Helen Haines. Bluey is known as a beloved canine character in an Australian series that explores childhood and parenting issues.

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The ABC has demanded that the far-right One Nation party remove cartoons featuring the children's character Bluey, which depict violent scenes involving politicians. These videos were released in 2024 and include Bluey running over former Victorian premier Daniel Andrews and Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese, as well as a scene where youth "delinquents" are implied to be bashing Bluey. The renewed attention on these cartoons follows an alleged deliberate attack on independent MP Helen Haines, who lost both legs in a car accident outside her electorate office. Hugh Marks, the managing director of ABC, told Senate estimates that while legal action is under consideration, it would need to involve intellectual property owner Ludo Studios. One Nation leader Pauline Hanson denies that these videos constitute an IP breach but has yet to remove them from their platforms.

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