Far-right politician Pauline Hanson's party One Nation has seen an unexpected surge in popularity ahead of this year's election, and Hanson's stardom has skyrocketed as a result. 

Australia correspondent Steve Price told Mike Hosking about his encounter with her at a local football club.

"She walked in and got a standing ovation from people, and then a queue formed to her right of mainly young people I would say. And they all wanted a selfie, they all wanted to have a picture taken with Pauline Hanson."

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Far-right politician Pauline Hanson's party One Nation has seen an unexpected surge in popularity ahead of this year's election, and Hanson's stardom has skyrocketed as a result.&nbsp;
Australia correspondent Steve Price told Mike Hosking about his encounter with her at a local football club.
"She walked in and got a standing ovation from people, and then a queue formed to her right of mainly young people I would say.&nbsp;And they all wanted a selfie, they all wanted to have a picture taken with Pauline Hanson."
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Steve Price: Australia correspondent chats Pauline Hanson's unprecedented stardom

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