Pauline Hanson extends olive branch to Angus Taylor in challenge to ‘unite’ and block suspected Aussie ISIS fighters from returning home

Pauline Hanson has offered to work with Angus Taylor in a bid to unite conservative forces and push for legislation preventing suspected Australian Islamic State fighters from returning to the country. The One Nation leader's overture comes amid ongoing debate in Australia over how to handle citizens who left to join the terrorist group, with concerns focused on national security risks posed by their potential repatriation.

The proposed alliance would see Hanson and Taylor collaborate on measures to strengthen border and citizenship controls, aiming to build broader political support for blocking the fighters' return. The move reflects wider tensions within Australian politics over immigration, security policy and cooperation between minor and major conservative parties.