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 · Apr 29
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. The Conversation · Apr 29
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 The Guardian - AU · Apr 29
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. AAP · Apr 28
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 The Guardian - AU · Apr 27
'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. AAP · Apr 27
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. The Conversation · Apr 27
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. The Conversation · Apr 26
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 Conversation · Apr 26
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 The Guardian - AU · Apr 26
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. AAP · Apr 26
Postcard-picture reputation v reality: can the Liberals fight off One Nation and a strong independent on the Mornington Peninsula? Three main contenders are eyeing the Victorian state seat of Nepean, amid changing demographics and a homelessness problem The Guardian - AU · Apr 25
Cory Bernardi repays more than $40,000 for flying on Gina Rinehart’s plane during SA election campaign Former Liberal party senator, who was elected to state upper house in March, says flights ‘worth every cent’ The Guardian - AU · Apr 25
Fast-tracking or ploughing through? Renewable energy shaping up as defining issue for Victorian election Most landholders in regional Victoria support renewable energy – if they get a say. But planning approvals are riding roughshod over community concerns The Guardian - AU · Apr 24
The Guardian - AU · Apr 24 Something has changed in Australia. The voters of Farrer may tell us what, and how much The major parties look like also-rans in the byelection on 9 May, with One Nation and an independent favoured to fight it out. Is this a minor curiosity, or a political earthquake?
The Conversation · Apr 24 No power, all influence: How One Nation gets what it wants One Nation has never held government, nor has it ever been in opposition. Yet it’s managed to influence public policy in Australia for three decades.
The Conversation · Apr 22 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…
The Guardian - AU · Apr 21 Morning Mail: Trump says US extending Iran ceasefire, Coalition’s byelection blitz, The Deb defies doom US president gives update in social media post; One Nation targeted by negative ads
AAP · Apr 21 More uncounted ballots found after state election More uncounted ballots have been found weeks after South Australians went to the polls, prompting calls for an independent review of the election.
The Conversation · Apr 21 View from The Hill: It’s a chilly campaign for Matt Canavan in Farrer Nationals leader Matt Canavan is giving the concept of the political “ground game” a new twist in the Farrer byelection.
The Conversation · Apr 20 NDIS changes to be unveiled on Wednesday will provide budget’s biggest cuts The Albanese government on Wednesday will unveil the biggest source of cuts in the May 12 budget, when it announces a sweeping overhaul of the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 20 Adelaide University considers dropping Santos name from building Head of newly formed institution questions whether naming is ‘reflective of our current reality’ amid criticism of ‘shameful’ fossil fuel company promotion
The Conversation · Apr 19 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.
AAP · Apr 19 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.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 19 Don’t call me a teal: independent Michelle Milthorpe carves a fresh path as she takes on One Nation in Farrer byelection Milthorpe – a teacher and advocate for child sexual assault survivors – says city MPs have little understanding of challenges facing the regions