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DARK SECRETS: 5 | Vintage Vibes

The scale of the Coalition’s loss in the Farrer byelection can’t be overstated

The politics of anxiety and grievance harnessed by One Nation are a formidable force. Angus Taylor needs to, in his own words, ‘change or die’

The Guardian - AU

‘We’re coming after those other seats’: Pauline Hanson jubilant as One Nation wins Farrer byelection

David Farley secures One Nation’s first lower house win after Coalition vote collapses and Angus Taylor says Liberals will take ‘hard lessons’ from result

The Guardian - AU

Angus Taylor has ‘rocks in his head’ if he backs Tony Abbott for federal Liberal presidency, insiders say

Moderate Liberals fear Abbott would continually distract from Taylor’s leadership given the former PM’s profile and hardline immigration opinions

The Guardian - AU

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Albanese’s ratings jump in federal polls; Liberals easily retain Nepean at Victorian byelection

In both the Redbridge and Freshwater polls, Anthony Albanese’s net favourability has jumped eight points since late March to -9. In Redbridge, the Coalition rebounded from a low of 17% in March to 22%.

The Conversation

The ‘Oscars for political nerds’ or a threat to democracy? Grab a ticket, it’s Canberra’s budget fundraiser season

As major parties once again spruik budget night events at thousands of dollars a ticket, some MPs say they resent the ritzy social galas

The Guardian - AU

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

The Guardian - AU

Stratospheric dreams of a new city coming back to earth

A premier has warned breathless developers to keep their heads out of the clouds as one of Australia's biggest cities marches relentlessly into the bush.

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NT town camps in spotlight after child death and riots

A fresh political debate has erupted over the state of some Northern Territory Indigenous communities after the death of Kumanjayi Little Baby.

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Cash, contra and five-star hotels: Kyle Sandiland’s gold-plated contract revealed in legal battle with Kiis FM

The shock jock is suing ARN Media after it tore up his contract over his on-air behaviour towards co-host Jackie O. Plus: The Australian’s Instagram fail

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

The Guardian - AU

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.

AAP

Morning Mail: UAE quits Opec oil cartel, Pauline Hanson tops political leader approval ratings, King Charles addresses Congress

Emirates shake global energy market with decision to leave Saudi-led group; Essential poll shows Pauline Hanson has highest leader approval ratings

The Guardian - AU

Angus Taylor’s claim that Iran is a ‘bad country’ erases the courage of those who resist the regime at all costs

Australian opposition leader’s comments reveal he is unable to tell the difference between authoritarian regimes and the people forced to live under them

The Guardian - AU

Coalition fuel fix misfires over start-up funding doubt

Confusion reigns over who would pay for a coalition plan to add one billion litres to Australia's emergency fuel stocks - and if the supply figures add up.

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'Ugly nonsense': more police call after Anzac Day boos

A leading Indigenous activist is calling for a larger police presence at future dawn services after Anzac Day acknowledgements were heckled and booed.

AAP

'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.

The Guardian - AU

Jacinta Allan asks Liberals to ‘please explain’ preference deal – as it happened

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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”.

The Guardian - AU

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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Right-wing leaders tout migrant crackdowns before poll

Pauline Hanson and Matt Canavan have addressed an anti-immigration rally in Canberra, focusing on migration levels ahead of the Farrer by-election.

The Conversation

Slump for Labor in YouGov survey, but not in other federal polls

While a federal YouGov poll has Labor’s primary vote down three points to a tie with One Nation, that hasn’t been the case in any other federal poll this week, with Newspoll, Resolve and Morgan all much better for Labor. A Farrer byelection poll has given One Nation’s David Farley…

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Backbencher break ranks with call for gas export tax

A backbench Labor MP has urged his parliamentary colleagues to impose a new tax on gas exports despite opposition from the sector.

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One Nation’s rise turns around as Newspoll and Resolve both have Labor well ahead

Has One Nation reached its polling peak? That’s the intriguing question from the latest batch of polls.

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Cracks show in One Nation vote as Hanson taunts rivals

The number of voters backing Pauline Hanson's political movement appears to have plateaued, but the firebrand senator says her rivals are copying her policies.

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