Brittany Higgins' husband banned from National Press Club after political stunt during Pauline Hanson's speech: 'Not welcome'

By CAITLIN POWELL - NEWS REPORTER Published: 05:49, 8 July 2026 | Updated: 05:59, 8 July 2026 Brittany Higgins' husband David Sharaz has reportedly been banned from the National Press Club after the campaign group he works for disrupted a speech by Pauline Hanson.  A projector screen dropped behind the One Nation leader mid-speech on June 17 with a banner which said: 'I opposed a pay rise to workers while I took a $100,000 pay rise for myself.' Sharaz, GetUp!'s media and campaigns lead, was seated in the audience. After the incident, the group posted a media statement on social media which read: 'It was us.' The National Press Club chief executive Maurice Reilly said on Wednesday he has declined Sharaz's membership application and banned him from all events. 'He is not welcome at the club in the future,' he said in a statement to Nine News. The Daily Mail understands no formal decision regarding Sharaz's membership application has been communicated to either GetUp! or Sharaz. One the day of the incident, the National Press Club confirmed footage and other evidence had been referred to the Australian Federal Police.  Brittany Higgins' husband David Sharaz has reportedly been banned from the National Press Club (Pictured, the couple at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival) Sharaz is the media and campaigns lead for GetUp! which disrupted Pauline Hanson's address to the National Press Club in June   Following the stunt, the National Press Club apologised to Hanson and said two people entered the building without permission and installed the separate drop-down screen. 'It is evident that a further person present during the Address activated a remote device to trigger the unfurling of the coiled banner,' the spokesman said at the time. 'David Sharaz was seen filming the incident on his phone and, after the banner had lowered, left abruptly.