One Nation Criticises Labor Budget for ‘Marxist, Socialist, Communist’ Direction

‘A budget basically that says … we’re going to strip wealth, we want to disperse wealth right across [society],’ said Pauline Hanson.

One Nation Leader Pauline Hanson (C) and incoming member for Farrer David Farley (R) attend a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on May 13, 2026. Hilary Wardhaugh/Getty Images

One Nation Leader Pauline Hanson has voiced strong objections to the federal government’s May 12 budget, accusing Labor of worsening inflation and making it harder for Australians to get ahead.

The criticism centres on the government’s major overhaul of wealth creation channels.