Hanson's Socceroos own goal should have been a free kick for Taylor (opens original article in a new tab)

Australian political figures debate multiculturalism and monoculture amid controversy over Pauline Hanson's comments and Opposition Leader Angus Taylor's ambiguous stance on the issue.

• Opposition Leader Angus Taylor avoided answering questions about multiculturalism, calling terms 'vague'
• Pauline Hanson claimed the Socceroos represent her vision of an Australian 'monoculture'
• Taylor later stated he supports a 'version of multiculturalism' with stricter migration controls
• Coalition faces internal tension over how to respond to One Nation's political influence