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One Nation could stumble on its own sword

The Australian Financial Review (AFR) •
November 02, 2026 • 06:00 PM
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One Nation has thrived by railing against the “uniparty”, but trying to resonate with middle-ground voters risks dimming its anti-establishment appeal.

One Nation could stumble on its own sword

Less than four weeks from the Victorian election, Pauline Hanson’s One Nation faces a critical test of whether it can convert its populist, anti-establishment platform into broader mainstream support.

The party has ridden the wave of voter discontent over the rising cost of living and high immigration into lower-house victories in the South Australian election, the federal seat of Farrer and Western Australia’s Secret Harbour state by-election earlier this year.

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