Tracey Curro, ex-60 Minutes star who got Pauline Hanson to say please explain, charged with assault
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Ex-60 Minutes reporter whose question caused Pauline Hanson to first utter her famous “explain” slogan during an interview is charged with assault
- Former television journalist Tracey Curro charged with assault in Queensland
- Ms. Curro is best known for inspiring Pauline Hanson’s ‘Please Explain’ response
- The former 60 Minutes reporter understood to have had a family conflict
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The popular television journalist who stunned Pauline Hanson to utter her signature catchphrase has been charged with assault.
Tracey Curro, 59, was involved in an incident in North Queensland on Aug. 19, which led to her being charged with common assault.
Curro prompted Hanson to fire back with her immortal “Explain” phrase after asking the then-rookie MP if she was “xenophobic” during a 60 Minutes interview in 1996.
Popular television journalist who stunned Pauline Hanson to utter her signature catchphrase has been charged with assault
Curro prompted Hanson to shoot back with her immortal “Explain” phrase after asking the then-rookie MP if she was “xenophobic” during a 60-minute interview
Hanson’s response was met with a raised eyebrow by Curro and then mocked by viewers.
But it became such a cult sound bite that the leader of One Nation eventually made it her trademark.
The former journalist allegedly assaulted another person in Ingham, believed to be a relative courier post reported.
The complainant is believed to be from Townsville.
Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto confirmed Curro was involved in a ‘family dispute’. He added that he was “trying to help” in the case.
Curro began her journalism career as a newsreader and presenter for Channel Ten in 1988, before working for Nine as a reporter and moving to the ABC in 2005.
Hanson’s “Explain” response was met with a raised eyebrow by Curro and subsequently mocked by viewers. But it became a cult sound bite
Curro was a popular presenter and reporter for channels Nine and Ten
She returned to Ten as an occasional presenter on The Project in 2011.
Since then worked for Sustainability Victoria, executive recruiter SHK, then Ambulance Victoria.
She was also a board member for Ovarian Cancer Australia and remains one of Victoria’s Shrine of Remembrance in wartime.
Her LinkedIn profile, which says she lives in Melbourne, says she is currently on a “career break.”
Curro declined to comment on the alleged attack, but will appear in a Queensland court on the matter.