[5] In his maiden speech to parliament, Burston warned that large-scale immigration was undermining social cohesion, placing pressure on infrastructure and housing affordability and increasing crime in Australia.

[6] He also criticised "aggressive multiculturalism", stating: It seems that every group pride is promoted in the media and schools except for ours, the nation's.

The majority of students are not supported in their Anglo-Australian identity, but are made to feel guilty for supposed historical injustices committed by their ancestors.Burston is a public opponent of same sex marriage, and was one of twelve senators who voted against what became the Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Act 2017.

[8][9] In May 2018, Burston announced he would support the Turnbull government's proposed corporate tax cuts, a move that contradicted One Nation policy.

[2][14] He became part of the economically conservative voting bloc formed by crossbench Senators David Leyonhjelm, Cory Bernardi and Fraser Anning.

[15] In February 2019, Burston accused fellow Party Leader and Senator Pauline Hanson of sexual harassment, in an incident which occurred in 1998.