Poll topper Hanson wants to lead Aussies who assimilate Pauline Hanson has sidestepped questions about her standing in migrant communities as a poll puts her populist party ahead of the federal government. AAP · May 31
English Green party leader Zack Polanski tells Australian colleagues to ‘connect with anger’ to counter rightwing populism Australian Greens should ‘take on’ Pauline Hanson’s One Nation, Polanski tells Victorian party conference, just as he took on Nigel Farage’s Reform UK The Guardian - AU · May 31
'Won't knock the job': Hanson declares she can be PM Pauline Hanson has proposed a ban on immigration from certain countries and defended ties to Gina Rinehart, while stating she's open to becoming prime minister. AAP · May 31
Can the second coming of Tony Abbott resurrect the Liberal party? Or is it another step toward ‘self-destruction’? Angus Taylor believes the former PM is uniquely placed to help the party as its new president, but some fear he will render it even more unelectable The Guardian - AU · May 29
New Liberal president Abbott tells party it must build bigger membership in time of ‘existential crisis’ New Liberal federal president Tony Abbott has sought to rally the party at “this time of existential crisis”, labelling it “the patriot party” and declaring it must boost its membership. The Conversation · May 29
Morning Mail: Hanson and Joyce’s cruise ship claims, Netanyahu’s Gaza order, Sinner wilts in Paris One Nation figures billed taxpayers for going to private events on board luxury cruise ship; Israeli army to seize ‘70%’ of strip in breach of ceasefire The Guardian - AU · May 28
'Spiritual malaise': Tony Abbott's Liberal rallying cry Tony Abbott has returned to the political spotlight in a senior Liberal Party role, claiming the nation is drifting backwards amid a "spiritual malaise". AAP · May 28
Hanson and Joyce bill taxpayers for flights to private events on luxury cruise ship hosted by Rinehart Exclusive: Parliamentary records show the One Nation MPs claimed travel expenses for fundraising events on exclusive cruise liner where mining billionaire owns an apartment The Guardian - AU · May 28
One Nation targets Liberal frontbencher Andrew Hastie over role in Ben Roberts-Smith affair Liberal frontbencher Andrew Hastie has become a special target for One Nation over his willingness to give evidence against Victoria Cross winner Ben Roberts-Smith, who has been charged with five counts of the war crime of murder. The Conversation · May 27
Special poll has Labor barely winning majority as One Nation continues to gain A special Redbridge poll that was mostly taken before the federal budget had Labor winning 76 of the 150 House of Representatives seats (a majority of one), with One Nation on 53 and the Coalition 12. The Conversation · May 27
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Keith Wolahan on when Liberals should preference One Nation The Liberal Party is now “fighting for its existence”, according to one of its own former federal MPs. The Conversation · May 27
Image of ‘twin babies’ used by anti-abortion activist appears to show sugar gliders Joanna Howe says the image was sent to her by a woman ashamed of her abortion, and used it to support ‘rally for Emma and Ruth’ in favour of NSW bill The Guardian - AU · May 26
FED:Liberal, One Nation on attack over discrimination laws The Liberal and One Nation parties have launched a broadside against the Human Rights Commission over their advocacy for trans Australians. AAP · May 26
Liberal, One Nation on attack over discrimination laws The Liberal and One Nation parties have launched a broadside against the Human Rights Commission over their advocacy for trans Australians. AAP · May 26
The Conversation · May 25 One Nation’s banning of the ABC and abuse of journalists is shameful. It’s time other media took a stand The day before the Farrer byelection on May 9 in which Pauline Hanson’s One Nation party delivered a seismic shock to the Australian political landscape, her party apparatchiks banned the ABC from attending its election-eve press conference.
The Guardian - AU · May 25 Andrew Abdo leaves NRL as a punchline for Peter V’landys Chief executive’s exit comes with the sport on the brink of more expansion and clears way for wisecracking racing chief to shape its future