Australian far-right senator Pauline Hanson sparked outrage after she wore a burqa to parliament on Monday (November 24). This is second time she has used the head garment worn by some Muslim women as a political prop to push for a national ban during her career. Hanson wore the garment shortly after she was denied permission to introduce a bill that would outlaw burqas and other full-face coverings in public places in Australia. The senate erupted in anger as she walked into the chamber wearing