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Politics with Michelle Grattan: why Farrer is a key test for One Nation vs the Coalition

The Farrer by-election on May 9 will be a major test for new Liberal leader Angus Taylor and new Nationals leader Matt Canavan, as well as a real-time measure of One Nation’s surging poll numbers.

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Polls show federal Labor losing support; One Nation looking strong in Farrer seat poll

It’s over two weeks since the United States and Israel began their war on Iran. In the federal Resolve and Morgan polls, Labor has lost support to the Greens and Others, although YouGov has Labor’s vote up one point. Left-wing voters would like Anthony Albanese to oppose the war.

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Liberals pledge revival as leader oversees historic low

Liberal leader Angus Taylor has launched the party's defence of a key seat ahead of a by-election as the coalition continues to suffer from dire polling.

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Coalition promises 'beautiful' unity after messy splits

New Nationals leader Matt Canavan has promised to work closely with his Liberal counterpart in a reunited coalition, despite possible policy disagreements.

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View from The Hill: it’s now Canavan v Joyce after the Nationals opt for the radical leadership option

Matt Canavan was once Barnaby Joyce’s staffer, and later his closest ally and most vociferous spruiker. Not to mention his best political friend.

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View from The Hill: David Littleproud quits as Nationals leader, declaring ‘I’m buggered’

Nationals leader David Littleproud has unexpectedly quit his post, declaring he is “buggered” and “out on my feet”.

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One Nation in front among voters ahead of by-election

Polling shows Pauline Hanson's party has a slight edge with voters in one electorate, weeks out from a by-election challenge.

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One Nation seeks a foothold in Farrer as it names byelection candidate

David Farley will contest the New South Wales seat of former Liberal leader Sussan Ley in May ballot

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Liberals going digital to bring new life to party brand

The Liberal Party needs to reach new voters in the digital realm if it is to stand any chance at the next election, federal leader Angus Taylor says.

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Date locked in for Liberals' crucial by-election test

A four-way contest is expected for a by-election triggered by former opposition leader Sussan Ley's resignation from federal parliament.

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The Liberal Party’s current woes are many. Sidelining Victoria is one of them

The recent elevation of Angus Taylor to leader of the Liberal Party generated an expected avalanche of commentary. The reactions ranged over most points of the compass. In some, Taylor was depicted as a final leadership throw of the dice to avert the slide of the Liberals towards electoral oblivion.…

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'Thoughtless offending' blamed for Liberal poll rout

The Liberal Party alienated immigrants, young people and women during its calamitous 2025 election campaign, which a review describes as its worst in history.

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View from The Hill: Leaked election review slates Dutton while highlighting Liberals’ longer term intractable problems

In an example of short-term thinking, the Liberal Party’s federal executive decided on Friday to bury its election review. But it was unable to cremate it.

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Liberals’ former immigration spokesman Paul Scarr crosses floor to support Hanson Muslim censure

Paul Scarr, dumped as opposition immigration spokesman by Angus Taylor, has crossed the floor to vote with Labor to censure Pauline Hanson over her comments about Muslims.

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Angus Taylor snaps at journalist as Liberals ramp up rhetoric against Australian children in Syrian camp

Opposition leader suggests 23 children and 11 women attempting to leave al-Roj are ‘Isis sympathisers’

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'This is a stunt': Hanson rebuked after Muslim remark

Firebrand senator Pauline Hanson has dismissed a censure against her by the Senate as an attack on One Nation following her rise in the polls.

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Labor down in Newspoll and Redbridge polls, with One Nation still in a clear second position

New federal polls from Newspoll and Redbridge have Labor’s primary vote dropping, with One Nation seven or nine points ahead of the Coalition in second place.

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Hanson calls censure motion a ‘stunt’ before leaving chamber – as it happened

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'So-called children': Liberals' attack over IS brides

The coalition has hardened its stance on Australian families linked to Islamic state, labelling children in a Syrian refugee camp "ISIS sympathisers".

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All about choice? Liberals move childcare battlelines to vouchers for nannies and grandparents

Some experts worry the policy move could threaten Australian standards and equity, raise childcare costs and encourage fraud

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Iranians celebrate as PM warns of limited assistance

There are limited options to rescue Australians in Iran, the prime minister warns, saying the safety of citizens is his top priority.

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Betrayal: Liberals bury review into election disaster

The Liberal Party will not publicly release a long-awaited review into its deplorable 2025 election campaign, which one of its authors described as horrifying.

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View from The Hill: Ley formally resigns, tells Taylor it’s ‘vital’ he holds Farrer

Deposed Liberal leader Sussan Ley formally resigned from parliament on Friday – and sent a blunt challenge to her successor, Angus Taylor, in her farewell statement.

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Ley delivers parting shot as hotly contested seat opens

Ousted Liberal leader Sussan Ley has fired a shot at her successor, welcoming the "immediate re-adoption" of her policies as the battle for her old seat begins.

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Politicians say immigration threatens ‘Australian values’, but our research shows no one knows exactly what that means

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson and new Liberal leader Angus Taylor have invoked “Australian values” to justify taking a hard line on immigration, especially from countries that supposedly don’t share our values.

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