Senator
Pauline Hanson says her intervention in the debate over climbing Ayers Rock is about helping Aboriginal Australians. Climbing the rock is set to end on 26th October 2019 and there is genuine concern that the closure will affect tourism numbers, which will financially impact local communities. A nearby resort employs over 400 people and generated $19 million in revenue last year. With the closure of the climb, job losses are almost certain to occur.