One Nation MP wants Australia to 'survive on its own' The first One Nation MP elected in their own right to parliament has warned Australia can not be oblivious to growing global change. AAP · Aug 11
Victoria to ban suppression orders for rapists after Ralph Carr and Tom Silvagni convictions under new pledge Premier Ben Carroll promises if re-elected to ‘close every loophole’ used by high-profile accused and convicted criminals to hide their identities in the courts The Guardian - AU · Aug 11
Newspoll has combined right vote down, but Albanese’s ratings slump The latest federal Newspoll has the combined vote for One Nation and the Coalition down two points to 47%. This is in line with most other recent polls, the exception being last week’s Redbridge poll that had the combined right at 53%. The Conversation · Aug 9
Are there too many political polls? We are in glut – and it may be about to get worse The latest Newspoll, published last night, showed on federal voting intentions, Labor and One Nation lost 1 percentage point to both sit on 29%, while the Coalition also dropped 1 percentage point to 18%. All of these polls are dutifully reported not just by the media outlet that pays for… The Conversation · Aug 9
Inside a meme factory: meet one of thousands of Indonesians trading political outrage clicks for Facebook cash Exclusive: Adira says she doesn’t know much about her target countries or even know who their leaders are. Instead she’s chasing money from Meta, which pays for engagement The Guardian - AU · Aug 9
My first 100 days: As One Nation's newest MP, I'm in the fight for our regions David Farley: Why rural seats like Farrer deserve to be heard. The Canberra Times · Aug 9
Bursting bubble or new dawn? What One Nation's rise means for Hunter politics 'If the tide is big enough, people will be washed out with it.' Newcastle Herald · Aug 7
One Nation admits Hanson used party funds on Euro trip Pauline Hanson has pushed back amid scrutiny of her overseas travel expenses, confirming the minor party covered luxury accommodation. AAP · Aug 7
‘Performative reductions’: Labor MPs and business groups urge Burke against sweeping immigration changes MPs say they are anxious for the government to avoid cuts to family and humanitarian visa categories The Guardian - AU · Aug 6
'Scam': Uber drivers and dog walkers in Hanson's sights One Nation's leader says the Australian migration system fails to prioritise the skills the economy actually needs, which is worsening the housing shortage. AAP · Aug 6
Grattan on Friday: The battle for Victoria will send important signals to federal players Victoria’s election on November 28 has taken on a drama and significance we wouldn’t have anticipated a year ago. The Conversation · Aug 6
‘Orange elephant in the room’: Pauline Hanson’s political rise is inspiring racism, inquiry hears Former AFL inclusion manager tells inquiry One Nation leader’s conduct is encouraging people to use ‘similar behaviour and words’ The Guardian - AU · Aug 6
Pauline Hanson was once dubbed ‘queen of the men’s rights movement’. Her 30-year career shows why Over recent weeks, Pauline Hanson made headlines for her comments on domestic violence. She declared domestic violence is “a two-way street”. The Conversation · Aug 5
View from The Hill: Burke struggles to wrangle numbers as opposition and One Nation apply heat on migration Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke’s cancelling of his big speech on migration that had been scheduled for delivery at the National Press Club on Thursday was embarrassing but also revealing. The Conversation · Aug 5
The Guardian - AU · Aug 5 Afternoon Update: Labor plans migration cuts; extent of bird flu disaster revealed; and the secret of immortality Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Afternoon Update here, and start your day with our Morning Mail newsletter.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 5 ‘Won’t happen’: One Nation Victoria leader’s comments raise questions about Hanson’s mass deportations policy Exclusive: Warren Pickering told 2025 podcast mass deportations ‘not a reality’ in Australia and suggested politicians over 55 should ‘handball it to the next generation’
The Guardian - AU · Aug 5 Labor plans migration cuts as Tony Burke pulls out of major speech As home affairs minister’s National Press Club address is postponed, refugee advocates lament missed ‘opportunity to bring Australians together’
The Guardian - AU · Aug 4 Pauline Hanson has knocked another brick out of our creaky political system. It’s not good for anybody By deciding who gets to ask questions and who is barred, the One Nation leader is upending the democratic role that journalists are supposed to occupy
The Conversation · Aug 4 Two Victorian polls have the Coalition leading Labor, with One Nation down With less than four months until the Victorian election, two polls that were taken after last week’s change of premier have the Coalition leading Labor after preferences by 52–48 or 53–47. One Nation’s primary vote has dropped 3–5 points since June to be at 22% in both polls.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 4 What Ben Carroll’s cabinet cuts say about his ‘new direction’ for Victoria A week after his elevation to premier and four months out from an election, the priorities of the Carroll government are becoming clearer
The Conversation · Aug 4 Media and political complacency is letting Pauline Hanson re-write the rules on accountability “Disappointing” was the best Guardian Australia could muster when Pauline Hanson’s One Nation banned it from a press conference, this time called to announce the party’s candidates for the forthcoming Victorian state election.
AAP · Aug 4 Judges on notice as Hanson slams 'arrogant' Liberals One Nation leaders have blasted judges and Liberals turning up their nose at possibly forming Australia's first minority government with the populist party.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 3 Morning Mail: Alan Jones’s ‘credibility’ defence; cuts to flexible learning in Victoria; privacy fears over $89 smart glasses Trial of veteran broadcaster under way; Montessori and Steiner streams shut down in Victoria; Tehran says it’s not ready to restart talks with US
The Guardian - AU · Aug 3 Afternoon Update: Alan Jones trial hears cash, car and kissing allegations; Luke Bateman tells inquiry gambling firms gave him cocaine; and Indigenous leaders focus on future The former broadcaster who is accused of indecent assault and sexual touching has pleaded not guilty to 22 charges
Newcastle Herald · Aug 3 A new coal-fired power station and the 'cult of net zero': inside Hunter mining conference There was unanimous support for Hunter Valley Operations' extension bid.