Saturday, May 01, 2010

Pauline Hanson Takes Home Off Market

STUFF.co.nz: Former One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has taken her Queensland home off the market, following a backlash against her decision not to sell to Muslims.

Ms Hanson has been forced to shelve plans to sell her million-dollar property in Coleyville, southwest of Brisbane, and move to Britain.

Her decision comes amid widespread outrage, prompted by remarks from the former politician that she's not prepared to sell to Muslims or foreign investors because the buyer has to be compatible with the Australian way of life.

Her LJ Hooker real estate agent, Keith Edwards, on Thursday said he'd received an onslaught of emails and calls following the controversial comments.

"Pauline withdrew the property from the market, and I no longer represent her and LJ Hooker no longer represent her," Mr Edwards told AAP.

"Some of (the emails) have been pretty upsetting...

"I got the abusive and threatening phone calls last night (Wednesday night), I didn't sleep.

"I got swags of abusive emails, with non-returnable addresses, just cowards." >>> AAP | Friday, April 30, 2010