# Australian MPs to honour Helen Haines as parliament resumes; Hanson defends cartoons

Australia’s parliament resumes with MPs set to pay tribute to independent MP Helen Haines. Pauline Hanson said One Nation cartoons are “not going anywhere” amid the controversy. The session returns to routine political tensions and symbolic tributes.

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## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/oct/26/australia-politics-live-helen-haines-tribute-anthony-albanese-labor-liberal-one-nation-pauline-hanson-angus-taylor-question-time-senate-estimates-ntwnfb) — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 20:49:31 GMT
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/26/albanese-leads-helen-haines-tributes-as-parliament-pauses-ntwnfb) — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:48:07 GMT