Australia’s Parliament erupted into chaos Monday when right-wing populist Sen. Pauline Hanson entered the chamber wearing a burqa, prompting outrage from Muslim lawmakers and forcing a suspension of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A conservative lawmaker pushing to ban face coverings in Australia is under fire after video shows her wearing a burqa to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An Australian senator who has long campaigned for the Islamic women's garment known as the burqa to be banned in the country has ...

MEBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An Australian senator who is campaigning for a national burqa ban was barred Tuesday from Parliament for the rest of the year for wearing the Muslim garment in the chamber.

A conservative lawmaker pushing to ban face coverings in Australia is under fire after video shows her wearing a burqa to Parliament, sparking fury from fellow senators. Footage shows Senator Pauline ...

MEBOURNE, Australia(AP) — An Australian senator who is campaigning for a national burqa ban was barred Tuesday from Parliament for the rest of the year for wearing the Muslim garment in the chamber.