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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Zoe Daniel

Coalition squabbling and Labor tinkering leave us in a dangerous vacuum. One Nation filling it is a nightmare in the making

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson in the Senate
‘Imagine a Senate where Pauline Hanson and Barnaby Joyce have the balance of power, or a One Nation coalition dictating the policies of both the Liberals and Nationals.’ Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP

What did you do when the Earth was burning and democracy was failing?

If you’re the federal Coalition of 2026, you squabbled among yourselves and prioritised personal ambition over community and country.

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