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LNP preferences could be ‘deciding factor’ for One Nation in Queensland

Opponents say preference decision is a strategic move that could alienate moderate voters within the party

The Guardian - AU

The Northern Territory candidates vying for your vote in the federal election

Whether you're in downtown Darwin or the furthest flung corner of the Northern Territory, there's a politician that wants your vote in the federal election on Saturday 21 May.

ABC News

Preference negotiations in earnest as big players and small tussle for places on May 21 tickets

Power lies in voting preferences as Labor's traditional Hunter margins narrow

Newcastle Herald

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Federal election: Do preference deals matter? Who's making them? And how are they allocated?

Every federal election, there's a big kerfuffle about preference deals among parties. Why do the parties care so much? Do they even matter? And what should you know before you vote?

ABC News

Election Diary: Moon boots, poster wars and bookies' favourites

The latest from the federal election campaign trail in the Hunter.

Newcastle Herald

AEC warns Pauline Hanson’s One Nation over false voter fraud claims in cartoon attacking Labor

An animated cartoon posted by One Nation leader Pauline Hanson is removed from multiple social media platforms after it was flagged for spreading false claims about election fraud in Australia.

ABC News

Election preference deals and strategies that could benefit Pauline Hanson and One Nation

Analysis: Preference deals can have political benefits, but they can also cause some broader problems for parties

The Guardian - AU

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Labor faces preference challenges in Hunter, Paterson

One Nation and a high-profile independent have put Coalition candidates above Labor on their how-to-vote cards in two key Hunter seats.

Newcastle Herald

Economic disruption to continue: Morrison

The prime minister says external influences on the economy will continue "for some time", as the rising cost of living came back into focus in the campaign.

AAP

One Nation directs preferences to Labor in five seats targeting ‘left-leaning Liberals’

Pauline Hanson says move is in retaliation for Liberals’ decision to preference Jacqui Lambie Network in Tasmania

The Guardian - AU

One Nation won’t preference moderate Liberal MPs in key seats

Decision comes after Liberals preference the Jacqui Lambie Network, labelled ‘green-left’ by Pauline Hanson, over One Nation

The Guardian - AU

Minor parties eye off Hunter preference upset

The Nationals are working to head off a preference deal between minor parties which could eliminate the junior Coalition partners from the race to steal the Hunter electorate off Labor.

Newcastle Herald

Meet the candidates for four Hunter seats

The region's 32 candidates tell us about their background.

Newcastle Herald

Why Queensland is home to maverick politicians like Clive Palmer and Pauline Hanson

Queensland is set to play a large role in next month's federal election, and the state's maverick politicians could be key to the outcome. What makes them so popular in the Sunshine State?

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The Guardian - AU

George Christensen changes the dynamic for an already intense Senate race in Queensland

Analysis: Plenty of high-profile candidates are chasing rightwing votes, but only one will likely get a Senate seat

The Conversation

State of the states: six politics experts take us on a trip around Australia

Over the next six weeks, Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Labor leader Anthony Albanese will dash around the country, trying to secure as many precious votes as they can.

The Conversation

View from The Hill: New One Nation candidate George Christensen set to win from losing

George Christensen caused the government a heap of trouble while he was in the Nationals, and is set to be a pest now he’s jumped ship.

The Conversation

Below the Line: Does George Christensen's defection spell a win for One Nation? And are Australian parties 'lazy'? – podcast

George Christensen, the maverick Liberal-National Party member from far north Queensland, dropped the pre-Easter bombshell that he is no longer heading for retirement but joining One Nation. Today, the Below the Line podcast team unpack what this means for the major parties’ prospects in that seat and for the election…

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ABC News

George Christensen's successor to inherit a diverse electorate where corals and coal collide

George Christensen was a thorn in the Liberal National Party's side until the end — sensationally quitting the party and parliament last week before pledging his allegiance to Pauline Hanson's One Nation party today to run on a Senate ticket.

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Toilet Worm George Christensen Has Wriggled Out Of Retirement & Into One Nation’s Sewer Of Shame

George Christensen has announced he will attempt a political comeback with One Nation at this federal election.

ABC News

George Christensen to get $100k payout after defecting to One Nation and an unwinnable Senate spot

National Party defector George Christensen appears on track to receive a $105,000 taxpayer-funded payout after his decision to contest an unwinnable position on One Nation's Senate ticket for Queensland.

AAP

Christensen joins One Nation Senate push

Ex-LNP MP George Christensen says Pauline Hanson's One Nation approached him last year about running for the party at the 2022 federal election.

The Guardian - AU

AEC to probe One Nation links to Facebook page promoting candidates who oppose vaccine mandates

Three ads by Join the Conversation did not include a political authorisation statement, despite website being registered to One Nation’s Brisbane candidate

The Conversation

Populism and the federal election: what can we expect from Hanson, Palmer, Lambie and Katter?

Populist politicians have been household names in Australian politics over the past decade, from Pauline Hanson to Clive Palmer, Bob Katter and Jacqui Lambie.

ABC News

Senate race heats up as minor parties, independents wrestle over who might hold balance of power

As Australians head to the polls, some high-profile senators, including One Nation Leader Pauline Hanson and Liberal Eric Abetz, are in the fight for their political lives.

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