Pauline Hanson and Anthony Albanese traded insults during a live televised debate.

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False. The quotes attributed to the politicians have been fabricated by a foreign-run disinformation operation.

AAP FACTCHECK - Pauline Hanson and Anthony Albanese did not trade barbs during a live TV debate, despite claims from a foreign-run disinformation operation.

There's no record of a broadcast debate between the pair and the quotes attributed to the politicians in the widely shared post have been fabricated.

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