Anne Ruston, Aussie senator since 2012 and Minister for Families, is in the news after a burqa protest led to her suspension from Parliament.
On Monday, Australian Senator Pauline Hanson wore a burqa in the Senate chamber to protest the rejection of her bill banning full-face coverings in public. The stunt sparked accusations of racism and Islamophobia, leading to her suspension for seven consecutive sitting days. The incident reignited debates on religious freedom, national security, and social cohesion in Australia.