BRISBANE — One Nation leader Pauline Hanson criticized newly elected party MP David Farley on Saturday during a speech at the Church and State summit in Brisbane. Hanson's criticism focused on Farley's past statements regarding immigration policy and his reported plans for flag display at his office.

David Farley, the party member of parliament for the division of Farrer, won the Farrer byelection in May. The byelection marked the first federal lower house seat won outright by the party. Before his victory, Farley stated that an annual immigration intake of 306,000 people was likely not excessive. This contradicted the party's policy, which sets a cap of 130,000 for annual migration. Hanson addressed the immigration policy during her speech. "He comes out during the election. What's my policy? Stop immigration at 130,000 a year." Hanson said.

Reports also indicated that Farley intended to display the Australian, Aboriginal, and Torres Strait Islander flags at his office following the election. The party's policy specifies that only the Australian flag should be flown. Hanson stated she had a conversation with Farley regarding the flag policy. "You can't know everything about the person. But as I said to him, our policy is one flag, it's the Australian flag, that's it. So I had to have a conversation with him." Hanson said. Farley later posted on Facebook that his office would fly the Australian flag and that no other flag would stand above or replace it.

He indicated his personal connection to the flag, saying, "My grandfather fought the first world war under the flag and we buried him under the Australian flag. My father did the same, and when Dad died we buried him under the Australian flag." He added, "We are one Australia, we have one flag, we unite under one flag."

Hanson emphasized her desire for party unity, stating she only wants like-minded individuals within the party. She noted that the party has experienced multiple member departures and defections in the past.