Pressure mounts on Angus Taylor as Pauline Hanson declares One Nation ‘here for the long haul’

Historic Farrer byelection win ignites internal rumblings about Coalition leadership Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A triumphant Pauline Hanson has declared One Nation is “here for the long haul” after a historic Farrer byelection win that has ignited internal rumblings about Angus Taylor’s leadership just three months into his tenure. The rightwing populist party won its first federal lower house seat on Saturday night, after David Farley defeated the independent, Michelle Milthorpe. In a catastrophic result for the Coalition, which had held the seat for its entire 76-year history, the Liberals suffered a swing of more than 30%. Its primary vote sank below 13%, amid what the opposition leader on Saturday night said was an “existential situation for the Coalition”. The Nationals polled just under 10%. The result validates the opinion polls that have shown surging support for One Nation since the 2025 federal election, eroding the Liberal and National vote and creating an existential threat for the establishment conservative parties. “It’s not just a win for One Nation or Pauline Hanson – that’s not the big picture here. What I’m look