On the national stage, Hanson attacked multiculturalism and spoke of a ‘transgender insurgency’. It could be a reality check for voters

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There might not be a better symbol of the tectonic shifts happening in Australian politics than Pauline Hanson giving a landmark address to the National Press Club this week.

Amid an exodus away from the major parties, the One Nation leader arrived on Wednesday armed with a speech she knew would make headlines for days. A huge crowd of journalists, lobbyists and diehard supporters illustrated perfectly the surge of interest in Hansonism, driven by swelling public support.