Open accessibility guideSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerThe Sydney Morning Herald logoThe Sydney Morning Herald logoAdvertisementNationalPauline Hanson has used her first media appearance back in Australia to defend raising the White Australia Policy in a controversial interview.Updated July 21, 2026 — 6:32pm,first published 6:29pmLoadingLatest in VideosVideo icon1:57Killer handed woman's family an 'eternal life sentence'Video icon2:11Thousands sign petition to save Burleigh Heads libraryVideo icon1:53Spectator injured in all-in brawl in Sydney’s south-westVideo icon1:41Teen charged after allegedly setting his old high school ablazeAdvertisementThe Sydney Morning Herald logoTwitterFacebookInstagramRSSOur SitesThe Sydney Morning HeraldThe AgeBrisbane TimesWAtodayThe Australian Financial Reviewnine.com.auDriveClassifiedsTributesPlace your adThe Sydney Morning HeraldContact & supportAdvertise with usNewslettersAccessibility guideSitemapPhoto salesPurchase front pagesContent licensingWork with usTerms of usePrivacy policyPress CouncilCharter of Editorial IndependenceAI Editorial GuidelinesProducts & ServicesSubscription packagesMy accountSubscriber FAQsDelivery statusToday’s PaperGood Food GuideDaily PuzzlesCopyright © 2026Subscribe