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Jacqui Lambie slams 'nasty' One Nation cartoon mocking vaginal prolapse

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Handley, E. (2026, October 18). Jacqui Lambie slams 'nasty' One Nation cartoon mocking vaginal prolapse. ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-19/federal-politics-jacqui-lambie-one-nation-cartoon-pauline-hanson/107281792

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ABC News (AU) · collected 2026-10-18 · by Erin Handley

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Jacqui Lambie, an independent senator from Tasmania, is criticizing Pauline Hanson’s One Nation party for a recent cartoon that mocks her vaginal prolapse condition, which she disclosed during a Senate speech in August to raise awareness. Senator Lambie describes the videos as filled with "hatred" and "spitefulness," while other politicians like Monique Ryan and Kara Cook have condemned the cartoon and defended Senator Lambie's courage in speaking about her health issue publicly.
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Jacqui Lambie, an independent senator in Tasmania, criticized One Nation's latest "Please Explain" cartoon series for mocking her vaginal prolapse condition. In August 2026, Senator Lambie had revealed during a parliamentary speech that she suffered from the medical issue and required surgery along with five months of leave.

The backlash intensified after Pauline Hanson initially responded to criticism by telling Senator Lambie to "get over it" and suggested she lighten up about the satirical nature of the cartoon. However, following further condemnation from various politicians including Labor frontbencher Tim Ayres, Independent MP Monique Ryan, and Liberal MP Andrew Hastie, Hanson apologized for the video.

Hanson acknowledged that the content had been posted without her prior knowledge and expressed regret for not being tastefully executed. She promised to take a closer look at future videos bearing her name to ensure such incidents do not recur.

Several politicians extended support to Senator Lambie on social media platforms in response to the criticism of One Nation's actions.

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📰 Jacqui Lambie Cartoon Controversy
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Daily Mail
⚖️ Leans left Hedges 1 of 29 claims Outlet record 69/100
Daily Mail
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“While both articles discuss the same controversial One Nation cartoon and Senator Jacqui Lambie's reaction to it, Article B reports on a subsequent apology from Pauline Hanson, which is a separate event following the initial release of the cartoon.”
Daily Mail
⚖️ Leans right Hedges 3 of 37 claims Outlet record 69/100
“While both articles discuss a One Nation cartoon mocking Jacqui Lambie's health condition, Article A focuses on Senator Lambie's response and criticism of the cartoon, while Article B reports Pauline Hanson's defense against critics who condemned the same cartoon. They describe different reactions to the same initial incident but do not report on the identical specific event.”
ABC News (AU)
Hedges 2 of 24 claims Outlet record 67/100
“Article A describes the initial release and reaction to a One Nation cartoon mocking Jacqui Lambie's health condition, while Article B reports on Pauline Hanson's apology for the cartoon a day later.”
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🔮 Senator Lambie said she would not be demanding One Nation remove the video, but called on the people in Senator Hanson's team, especially the men surrounding her, to ask her to remove it immediately.
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The Tasmanian senator said people were welcome to watch Senator Hanson's videos "if you want more hatred, more spitefulness in your life". "But what I do know is this: decent leaders don't stir up hatred, pushing us towards bloody anarchy, because that's exactly what she's doing," Senator Lambie told ABC's Radio National.
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🔮 Senator Lambie said she would not be demanding One Nation remove the video, but called on the people in Senator Hanson's team, especially the men surrounding her, to ask her to remove it immediately.
2026-10-18 · ABC News (AU)
Jacqui Lambie slams 'nasty' One Nation cartoon mocking vaginal prolapse · assertive framing

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In short: A new One Nation cartoon ridicules outspoken independent senator Jacqui Lambie by mocking her vaginal prolapse. asserted
cartoon → ridicule → prolapse
Senator Lambie says Pauline Hanson's videos are full of "hatred" and "spitefulness". asserted
videos → say → hatred
Other politicians have criticised the cartoon and defended Senator Lambie's courage. Jacqui Lambie has hit back at Pauline Hanson's "nastiness" after a One Nation cartoon mocked the independent senator's health condition. asserted
cartoon → criticise → condition
Senator Lambie gave an emotional speech in the Senate in August, revealing she had a vaginal and bladder prolapse, which required surgery and five months of leave from parliament. asserted
which → give → parliament
The One Nation satirical cartoon is one in a series of videos that mock politicians and take aim at recent political events. asserted
that → mock → events
The latest cartoon uses Senator Lambie's vaginal prolapse as a punchline. asserted
cartoon → use → punchline
The Tasmanian senator said people were welcome to watch Senator Hanson's videos "if you want more hatred, more spitefulness in your life". "But what I do know is this: decent leaders don't stir up hatred, pushing us towards bloody anarchy, because that's exactly what she's doing," Senator Lambie told ABC's Radio National. asserted
Lambie → say → National
Senator Lambie said she would not be demanding One Nation remove the video, but called on the people in Senator Hanson's team, especially the men surrounding her, to ask her to remove it immediately. asserted
Nation → say → it
"If you think it's a laughable matter about women having problems with their reproductive system, then you be my guest and you stand by her,"she said. asserted
you → think → her,"she
Senator Lambie had previously said that the condition was directly linked to the back injuries she sustained from serving in the army. asserted
she → say → army
Other politicians have publicly condemned the One Nation cartoon, including independent MP Monique Ryan and Queensland Labor MP Kara Cook. asserted
politicians → condemn → Ryan
Both praised Senator Lambie's courage in talking about a deeply personal health issue to raise awareness and help other women with the condition. asserted
Both → praise → condition
In a post on social media, Dr Ryan said pelvic organ prolapse affected about one in 12 women and was often linked to physical strain, heavy lifting or past childbirth. asserted
prolapse → say → strain
"It's uncomfortable and debilitating," she wrote. asserted
she → write → ?
Ms Cook said ridiculing Senator Lambie was not on and that "politics can be tough without being cruel". asserted
politics → say → Lambie
It's personal humiliation dressed up as political commentary," Ms Cook wrote. asserted
Cook → dress → commentary
"We should be able to disagree fiercely, challenge ideas and hold each other accountable without resorting to personal humiliation." It is not the first time One Nation's cartoons have sparked a political firestorm. asserted
cartoons → disagree → firestorm
Last month, Liberal frontbencher Andrew Hastie slammed One Nation for a cartoon that repeatedly described him as a "traitor". asserted
that → slam → traitor
Mr Hastie, a veteran like Senator Lambie, criticised Senator Hanson and called for the cartoon to be removed, a move that was backed widely across the political spectrum. asserted
that → criticise → spectrum
The ABC has contacted One Nation for comment. asserted
ABC → contact → comment
Labor's Industry Minister Tim Ayres said he was "shocked at how low these One Nation people will go" and accused the party of importing an overseas style of politics that denigrated people. He said tens of thousands of women lived with similar health conditions. asserted
thousands → say → conditions
"They don't deserve to be smashed up by some cheap, nasty bit of political propaganda run out of Pauline Hanson's office," he said on Today. asserted
he → deserve → Today
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