# Australian politicians Hanson and Roberts call family court a 'slaughterhouse', DV a 'weapon'

Australian senators Pauline Hanson and Malcolm Roberts harshly criticized the family law system, alleging domestic violence claims are used as a weapon and describing family courts as a "slaughterhouse." Their inflammatory remarks could fuel debate over family law reform in Australia.

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## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/27/pauline-hanson-labels-dv-a-weapon-while-malcolm-roberts-calls-family-court-a-slaughterhouse-ntwnfb) — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:00:13 GMT