Federal election day 20: Pauline Hanson unloads in explosive interview

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has opened up about the strip club scandal that has engulfed her party, describing it as "a kick in the guts". FOLLOW OUR ELECTION BLOG.

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has broken down in tears in a TV interview as her party faces a strip club scandal involving Steve Dickson. FOLLOW OUR ELECTION BLOG.

 

The explosive, which aired on A Current Affair, came  after One Nation's Queensland leader and Senate candidate Steve Dickson dramatic resigned following the broadcast of footage og him at a strip club in the US.

It comes as former prime minister Kevin Rudd has joined the campaign trail for Labor, looking almost unrecognisable as Deputy PM Michael McCormack defended a preference deal with One Nation, saying "you have to do what it takes".

Mr McCormack also faced questions about his survival as the leader of the Nationals, and if Barnaby Joyce would eventually take his job. 

Earlier,  Bill Shorten copped a ribbing on radio today for not knowing the price of a popular electric car, as Labor ruled out funding pay rises beyond childcare workers.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison also downplayed his loss in the first leaders debate saying Australians will decide on polling day. Already, the number of people pre-polling has almost doubled after voting stations opened yesterday across Australia. 

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Originally published as Federal election day 20: Pauline Hanson unloads in explosive interview

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