The One Nation scare Labor used while rolling a premier Labor leaders have pointed to a potential minority government involving a right-wing populist party to justify swapping premiers four months from polling day. AAP · Jul 31
Why is Angus Taylor turning the Coalition into Pauline Hanson's party? Taylor mimics Hanson's attacks on APS. The Canberra Times · Jul 31
Why we're all drawn to colour in these dark and dreary times Is there any greater crime than dullness? The Canberra Times · Jul 31
Where is the money coming from? Albanese, Taylor and Hanson don’t want to talk about it – and that’s a problem As leaders dodged questions about fundraising activities this week, is it any wonder faith in politics is so low? The Guardian - AU · Jul 31
Kyle Sandilands takes his pick of on-air partners as shock jock rebounds from Kiis FM – and Jackie O The Daily Telegraph runs 16 articles about Sandilands and his new media venture in a week – while his former co-host, Jackie ‘O’ Henderson, is still in court The Guardian - AU · Jul 31
Pauline Hanson’s no ‘good Muslims’ comment don’t breach hate speech laws, Australian federal police finds One Nation leader’s ‘how can you tell me there are good Muslims?’ remarks were the subject of complaints, but police say the matter has now been finalised The Guardian - AU · Jul 31
I’m running against the prime minister to stand up to a system that has facilitated the success of Pauline Hanson I refuse to allow a cynical outlook of politics to infect our country, which is why I’m standing as an independent in Anthony Albanese’s seat of Grayndler The Guardian - AU · Jul 29
Afternoon Update: One Nation could be struck off in Queensland; inflation eases to 3.8%; and a genre-mashing masterpiece Party fails its legal obligation to lodge audited financial statements with the state’s regulator The Guardian - AU · Jul 29
One Nation in hot water with Queensland watchdog One Nation is in strife over missing financial records, with the party at risk of being struck off in Pauline Hanson's home state unless paperwork is produced. AAP · Jul 29
Labor only trailed narrowly in a Victorian Newspoll despite Allan’s dismal ratings As Ben Carroll replaced Jacinta Allan as Victorian premier four months before the state election, a Newspoll had Allan at -46 net approval, but Labor only trailed the Coalition by 52–48. The Conversation · Jul 29
One Nation faces being struck off in Queensland after failing to file audited financial statements Breach exposes Pauline Hanson to possible fines as party given deadline to comply by 18 August The Guardian - AU · Jul 29
Ben Carroll will want to distance himself from Jacinta Allan’s unpopularity – but will that be enough to save Victorian Labor? Another female politician has fallen to opinion polls and factional leaders as the spectre of Pauline Hanson’s One Nation hovers over all The Guardian - AU · Jul 28
Gina Rinehart paid for Pauline Hanson's Europe flights Pauline Hanson's flights from London to Sicily during a recent European trip, and tickets to a luxury fashion show, were paid for by mining boss Gina Rinehart. AAP · Jul 28
Afternoon Update: Jacinta Allan faces leadership spill; Pauline Hanson loses court bid; and AusAlert blares nationwide Victoria’s deputy premier, Ben Carroll, has will nominate to lead the Labor party, after MPs informed Jacinta Allan she did not have caucus’s support The Guardian - AU · Jul 27
The Guardian - AU · Jul 27 Pauline Hanson loses bid to overturn Mehreen Faruqi racial discrimination finding Judges find in Faruqi’s favour after One Nation leader launched an appeal against judgement she had breached Racial Discrimination Act
AAP · Jul 27 Top Liberal bats away proposal for One Nation coalition After a senior frontbencher left the door open for a partnership with One Nation, his party's leader quickly tried to shut the idea down.
AAP · Jul 26 'Win for all' as Hanson loses appeal over racist tweet A Greens senator has declared she will always stand up to bullies after a court confirmed she had been racially vilified by Pauline Hanson.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 26 Barnaby Joyce backs One Nation’s ‘monocultural’ vision of Australia. But the reality in his NSW electorate is very different New England MP previously supported Armidale becoming a refugee resettlement site. Now he’s flagging a possible exception to his new party’s strict English-language requirement
The Guardian - AU · Jul 25 ‘Socialist’ teachers target eight Victorian Labor MPs including education minister – as it happened This blog is now closed
AAP · Jul 25 One Nation's rise in new heartland a warning to majors Changing local politics in a newly minted One Nation town offer a sign of what's to come for the rest of the country as the populist party builds support.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 25 Like Trump, Pauline Hanson plays the media and attacks the media simultaneously. Who’s using who? One Nation is borrowing heavily from the Maga playbook. But constant claims of being misquoted predate the US president’s
AAP · Jul 24 Labor summit 'most united' but Israel debate quashed Anthony Albanese has singled out unity among Labor delegates at the party's triennial policy summit but contentious issues remained off the conference floor.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 24 Albanese is fond of saying people underestimate him. He should be careful not to do the same with Pauline Hanson No politician is as good at evading scrutiny as the One Nation leader, whose actions this week would be disqualifying if she represented any other party
The Guardian - AU · Jul 24 Pauline Hanson’s domestic violence comments were no stumble The One Nation leader has allied herself with men’s rights activists for years, consistently suggesting women routinely make false allegations of violence
AAP · Jul 24 Anti-racism measures bolstered after One Nation rise Labor members have committed to implementing national anti-racism plans, while speaking out against the threat One Nation poses to multicultural communities.