Paul Hogan has reportedly called Pauline Hanson a ‘pelican’. Please explain?

In a recent exchange that has some Australians puzzled, actor Paul Hogan has called Pauline Hanson a 'pelican'—in response to her recent comments championing what she calls Australian monoculture. According to The Guardian, Hogan's rhetorical shot was direct, though the precise meaning of his insult remains unclear to many. The comment underscores an ongoing cultural debate over multiculturalism in Australian politics.

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