> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.bushletter.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Hanson tells Lambie to 'get over it' after prolapse cartoon - URL: https://www.bushletter.com/hanson-tells-lambie-to-get-over-it-after-prolapse-cartoon/ - Published: 2026-10-19T11:30:00.000Z - Updated: 2026-10-19T11:30:00.000Z - Description: Lambie disclosed the army-linked condition to reduce stigma around women's health. The Prime Minister, Coalition and crossbench condemned the cartoon. - Author: Bushletter Newsroom - Tags: News, Politics, Australia TLDR One Nation's 'Please Explain' cartoon used Senator Jacqui Lambie's vaginal prolapse as a punchline, drawing condemnation from the Prime Minister, the Coalition and the crossbench. Lambie, who disclosed the condition in an August Senate speech, said speaking openly is not an invitation to be mocked. Pauline Hanson defended the cartoon as satire and told Lambie to get over it. ## Cartoon targets Lambie's health disclosure One Nation's satirical video series 'Please Explain' used Senator Jacqui Lambie's vaginal and bladder prolapse as a punchline in an episode that also attacked the Albanese government's Digital Duty of Care bill, drawing condemnation from across the parliament on 19 October 2026. Lambie had disclosed the condition in an emotional Senate speech in August, linking it to back injuries she sustained in the army.[\[1\]](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-19/federal-politics-jacqui-lambie-one-nation-cartoon-pauline-hanson/107281792?ref=bushletter.com) She described the need for surgery and five months' leave from parliament, making the speech to reduce stigma around women's intimate health conditions. ## Lambie: disclosure is not an invitation to mock Lambie said in a statement posted to Instagram that the cartoon made light of her own medical struggles and those of so many other women who have experienced reproductive health issues.[\[2\]](https://www.instagram.com/senatorjacquilambie/p/DeqGJxWCfmg/?hl=en&ref=bushletter.com) Lambie said "speaking openly is not an invitation to be mocked or degraded."[\[3\]](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/19/jacqui-lambie-one-nation-pauline-hanson-please-explain-ntwnfb?ref=bushletter.com) Health experts have said prolapse and pelvic floor disorders affect as many as one in four women.[\[1\]](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-19/federal-politics-jacqui-lambie-one-nation-cartoon-pauline-hanson/107281792?ref=bushletter.com) ## Cross-party condemnation Prime Minister Anthony Albanese commented directly on Lambie's Instagram post, writing: "Thank you for your courage which will help others #respect."[\[2\]](https://www.instagram.com/senatorjacquilambie/p/DeqGJxWCfmg/?hl=en&ref=bushletter.com) Liberal Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price said: "I don't like women being ridiculed for very personal issues." She said politicians should "play the ball, not the person".[\[3\]](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/19/jacqui-lambie-one-nation-pauline-hanson-please-explain-ntwnfb?ref=bushletter.com) Independent MP Monique Ryan said pelvic organ prolapse affects about 1 in 12 Australian women, describing it as often linked to physical strain, heavy lifting or past childbirth, and as uncomfortable and debilitating.[\[3\]](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/19/jacqui-lambie-one-nation-pauline-hanson-please-explain-ntwnfb?ref=bushletter.com) ## Hanson defends the cartoon One Nation leader Pauline Hanson dismissed the criticism, saying: "Jacqui Lambie, get over it … it is actually satirical." She added: "Have a bit of a laugh, Jacqui, and lighten up."[\[3\]](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/19/jacqui-lambie-one-nation-pauline-hanson-please-explain-ntwnfb?ref=bushletter.com) The episode combined its attack on Lambie's health disclosure with criticism of the Albanese government's Digital Duty of Care bill, which was before the parliament at the time of publication. KEY TAKEAWAYS 01One Nation's 'Please Explain' cartoon mocked Lambie's prolapse while also targeting the Digital Duty of Care bill. 02Lambie has linked her prolapse to back injuries from army service; it required surgery and five months' leave from parliament. 03Health experts say prolapse and pelvic floor disorders affect as many as one in four women. 04Prime Minister Albanese, Liberal Senator Price and independent MP Ryan all condemned the cartoon. 05Hanson told Lambie to 'have a bit of a laugh' and called the cartoon satirical. SOURCES & CITATIONS 1. [Lambie hits back at One Nation cartoon, ABC News](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-19/federal-politics-jacqui-lambie-one-nation-cartoon-pauline-hanson/107281792?ref=bushletter.com) 2. [Senator Jacqui Lambie Instagram, 19 October 2026](https://www.instagram.com/senatorjacquilambie/p/DeqGJxWCfmg/?hl=en&ref=bushletter.com) 3. [Lambie, Hanson, Ryan and Price statements, 19 October 2026](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/19/jacqui-lambie-one-nation-pauline-hanson-please-explain-ntwnfb?ref=bushletter.com) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS What did One Nation's cartoon show? One Nation's 'Please Explain' satirical video series used Senator Jacqui Lambie's vaginal and bladder prolapse as a punchline while also criticising the Albanese government's Digital Duty of Care bill. Why did Lambie disclose her prolapse publicly? Lambie gave a Senate speech in August linking her vaginal and bladder prolapse to back injuries from her army service. She said the disclosure aimed to reduce stigma around women's intimate health issues. How common is pelvic organ prolapse in Australia? Health experts have said prolapse and pelvic floor disorders affect as many as one in four women. Independent MP Monique Ryan said pelvic organ prolapse affects about 1 in 12 Australian women. What was Pauline Hanson's response? Hanson defended the cartoon as satire, telling Lambie to 'get over it' and to 'have a bit of a laugh'.