Liberal Senator Sarah Henderson has called for authorities to investigate alleged threats to kill Pauline Hanson which were made at One Nation student protests.
Ms Henderson raised her concerns on Sunday after thousands of students skipped school on Thursday to protest against One Nation and Pauline Hanson.
There were videos from the protests in which attendees allegedly said they would kill Ms Hanson.
“That was completely abhorrent, what some of those students said, including threats to kill,” Ms Henderson told News24.
“The threat to kill Pauline Hanson was completely abhorrent. Frankly, the police must investigate because threats to kill are unlawful.
“I also want to see any school which participated in this protest and encouraged their students to attend; they also need to be investigated.
“And the teachers who encourage… students to unlawfully attend this protest because it’s against the law not to go to school, they also need to be investigated.”
Ms Henderson, who previously served as shadow education minister, has also called for reforms to the national curriculum to “get back to the basics”.
“We need a curriculum that’s evidence-based and serves the best interests of Australian children,” Ms Henderson said.
“That’s why we also, in our policy we took to the last election, we committed to review the curriculum. It’s just not serving young Australians as it should.”
The call comes after thousands of students ditched class on Thursday to attend “Say No to Hanson” protests against One Nation leader Pauline Hanson.
Large crowds gathered in capital cities, with schoolchildren saying they were standing up to “racism” and opposing One Nation’s policies.
The High School Anti-Capitalists organised the demonstrations, calling on students to walk out of classrooms in opposition to One Nation.
The group released a “walkout guide” providing information about protest times and locations, as well as polling on One Nation’s support.
The protests were endorsed by Greens Senator Mehreen Faruqi, who encouraged students to take part despite the demonstrations occurring during school hours.
“You’re telling me that the far right is on the rise? That parties like Pauline Hanson’s One Nation want to roll back women’s rights?” she said in a social media clip.
“You’re sick of One Nation’s racist, sexist, anti-worker and divisive politics and want to join thousands of students on Thursday… in a protest around the country?
“And you want my permission? Of course – hope you’ve made a big sign. Have fun!”
By contrast, Ms Hanson strongly criticised the student walkouts, arguing schools should teach children “how to think” rather than “what to think”.
“If you want to protest something, protest why your parents’ wages are going backwards and the cost of everything is going up,” she said on Thursday.
“The Labor Greens government is selling out your future, and you’ll inherit a weaker, poorer and less safe country.
“Whether you know it or not, One Nation and I are fighting for you.”
The protests came as One Nation continues to record historically high levels of support in national polling.
The latest News24.com.au Pulse / YouGov poll found One Nation on 24 per cent of the primary vote – up from about 6 per cent at the 2025 federal election.
Labor led the primary vote with 28 per cent support, while the Coalition sat in third place with 22 per cent.