{
  "id": 15570318,
  "title": "Jacqui Lambie has spoken out about vaginal prolapse. What is it – and how common is it?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/jacqui-lambie-has-spoken-out-about-vaginal-prolapse-what-is-it-and",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-19T05:59:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian Australia",
    "slug": "the-guardian-australia",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/19/what-is-vaginal-prolapse-jacqui-lambie"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Tasmanian independent senator Jacqui Lambie has criticized a One Nation cartoon that used her vaginal prolapse as a punchline. Lambie described the content in Pauline Hanson's \"Please Explain\" series as full of hatred and spitefulness, telling ABC's Radio National that decent leaders do not stir up hatred. While she is not demanding the video be removed, she called on those surrounding Senator Hanson, particularly the men, to ask for its immediate removal.\n\nLambie previously shared details of her health struggles during an emotional Senate speech in August, noting that she suffered from both vaginal and bladder prolapse. The condition required surgery and five months of leave from parliament. The Guardian Australia reported that Lambie has also highlighted the financial burdens military veterans can face when trying to access treatment for the condition.\n\nOther politicians, including Labor members, crossbenchers, and independent senator Monique Ryan, have expressed support for Lambie. Dr. Sarah White, chief executive of the nonprofit Jean Hailes, stated that mocking a health condition like vaginal prolapse is \"absolutely not OK.\" The Guardian Australia noted that the condition affects almost 50% of women who have been pregnant, though it remains stigmatized.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Jacqui Lambie slams 'nasty' One Nation cartoon mocking vaginal prolapse",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/jacqui-lambie-slams-nasty-one-nation-cartoon-mocking-vaginal-prolapse",
        "published": "2026-10-18T22:20:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian",
        "title": "Jacqui Lambie condemns One Nation cartoon mocking her struggle with vaginal prolapse",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/jacqui-lambie-condemns-one-nation-cartoon-mocking-her-struggle-with",
        "published": "2026-10-18T23:01:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "‘Enough is enough’: Lambie slams Hanson’s latest crass cartoon attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/enough-is-enough-lambie-slams-hansons-latest-crass-cartoon-attack",
        "published": "2026-10-19T00:25:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "‘Enough is enough’: Lambie slams Hanson’s latest crass cartoon attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/enough-is-enough-lambie-slams-hansons-latest-crass-cartoon-attack-15522912",
        "published": "2026-10-19T00:25:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}