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A year on from the election, what has the Albanese government achieved?

This time last year, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was jubilant. Having just won 94 of the 150 seats in the House of Representatives, Labor had its best result in terms of seats since 1943.

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Voters 'free kick' at major party in state by-election

The Victorian Liberals admit they will be challenged in the upcoming state election after a by-election resulted in a large swing towards One Nation.

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The Liberals stared down One Nation in Nepean – but they shouldn’t be popping champagne just yet

Nepean might have ‘said yes for Jess’ but the Victorian Liberal leader knows her party still has a major task ahead of the November election

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The Coalition is nailing its own coffin shut in Farrer. It should have had the courage to put One Nation last

By directing preferences to Pauline Hanson’s party, the Coalition may deliver One Nation its first election win in the lower house

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‘Dave is for Dave’: One Nation may gain its first elected MP in Farrer but would he survive in Hanson’s orbit?

David Farley is not your typical One Nation candidate – restrained on migration and conscious of climate. But history beckons in Saturday’s byelection

The Guardian - AU

Farrer fight: coalition battles to fend off One Nation

A by-election prompted by Sussan Ley's retirement could provide clues about how One Nation's political resurgence is redrawing Australia's electoral map.

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Liberals take key by-election win ahead of state poll

The Liberals have claimed victory in a key Victorian by-election seeing off a challenge from one nation and a strong independent candidate.

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Demand for guns has surged in the wake of Bondi – what will it take to make Australia safer?

Premiers are rejecting Anthony Albanese’s buyback scheme amid a surge in the number of applications for gun licences

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One Nation: built by the media, supercharged by the algorithms

The media made Pauline Hanson and One Nation, but now the party holds all the power.

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Morning Mail: Alice Springs unrest after arrest, eyes on One Nation’s funding, Australia’s funny business

Police clash with rioters after Jefferson Lewis held over child’s death; how One Nation is reaping the bounty of Australia’s richest person

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Coalition preferences could deliver a One Nation victory in Farrer by-election

Since 2025, the radical-right One Nation party has experienced a polling surge – regularly polling ahead of the Coalition.

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Has Gina Rinehart ‘bought’ One Nation? Pauline Hanson has the billionaire’s backing – and she’s super happy

From luxury flights and Kidman-branded country attire to a steak dinner and meat pies, the rapidly expanding party is reaping the bounty of Australia’s richest person. Will voters pay the price?

The Guardian - AU

Angus Taylor’s shameful remarks about ‘bad’ countries obscure the bigger question – how can we make sure Australia is a good one?

The Liberal party would rather sow division than solve problems – but grievance yields a bitter harvest

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Antony Green on how Farrer’s ‘breakout’ by-election will make history

Early voting is now in full swing for the coming Farrer election on May 9. The by-election is being framed as a temperature check of the right in federal politics, given the rise of One Nation and the collapse of the Liberal and National parties.

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Rightwing provocateur’s plan to register ‘Free Palestine party’ renews concern over Victoria’s voting system

Labor under pressure to scrap group voting tickets as Avi Yemini details plan to funnel votes to conservative parties at state election

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Hanson flaunts 'sexy' new plane before donor law change

Pauline Hanson has taken to social media to show off her new million-dollar plane, at the same time mocking the media, Welcome to County and renewables.

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Trump’s US ratings are near a record low after dropping further last week

US President Donald Trump’s net approval is near a record low after a further dip, despite a surging US stock market. In Australia, there are federal Essential and Morgan polls and a Queensland Resolve poll.

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Pauline Hanson boasts about ‘sexy’ new private plane gifted by Gina Rinehart and $2m in donations

One Nation leader targets the Guardian in post, with video featuring novelty cheques and the unveiling of the new Cirrus G7 plane

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Review to examine 'deeply worrying' election failures

Australia's former electoral commissioner will review failures at a recent state election, with some results still not known five weeks after polling day.

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Australians will call ‘bullshit’ on green energy without clear benefits, Rudd warns

Former prime minister says policies will lose support without continued lower prices but sees some hope in US experience under Trump

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'Brand damage' risk as Liberals preference One Nation

An ex-Liberal prime minister has slammed the party's decision to preference One Nation in the Farrer by-election as a pollster warns of possible brand damage.

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Why the Coalition’s lurch to the right is bad for the climate

The Coalition’s new leadership is undertaking a consequential shift to the right. This is bad news for climate policy.

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The times seem to suit Anthony Albanese. So why isn’t he more popular?

The times might be bad, but they have suited Anthony Albanese. The explosions on the political right since the 2025 election have, in electoral terms, resulted so far mainly in a rearrangement of debris between the Coalition and One Nation.

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View from The Hill: Taylor defends putting One Nation ahead of Farrer independent as ‘least worst option’

Opposition leader Angus Taylor has defended preferencing One Nation ahead of high-profile independent Michelle Milthorpe in the Farrer May 9 byelection, declaring this was “the least worst option”.

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Taylor says higher risk of ‘bad people coming from bad countries’ and that welcome to country ceremonies ‘overused’

Opposition leader doubles down on immigration policy and defends preferencing One Nation over independent in Farrer in ABC interview

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