View from the Hill: Has Hanson flown too close to the sun for some One Nation supporters?

According to analysis in The Conversation, One Nation leader Pauline Hanson's recent overseas trip is drawing scrutiny from within her political circle. She appeared on a podcast hosted by British far-right figure Tommy Robinson, where she made claims about Muslims exploiting Australia's disability welfare system and alleged Sharia law operates in the country. Photos also show her socializing at luxury venues in Sicily with mining billionaire Gina Rinehart. The combination troubles allies like Barnaby Joyce, who worry the appearances contradict Hanson's image as a champion of ordinary Australians, raising questions about whether she's testing the limits of her supporters' tolerance.

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