Wong escalates Labor rhetoric against Hanson over racial divisions

Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong has strongly criticized One Nation leader Pauline Hanson's advocacy for cultural monoculturalism, calling it a "melancholic fantasy" that threatens national security. In a major address at the Lowy Institute, Wong, the first Asian-Australian federal cabinet minister, will argue that Australia's multicultural identity is a strategic national asset and condemn politicians who exploit racial divisions for political gain.