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The scale of the Coalition’s loss in the Farrer byelection can’t be overstated | Tom McIlroy

The politics of anxiety and grievance harnessed by One Nation are a formidable force. Angus Taylor needs to, in his own words, ‘change or die’ Pauline Hanson jubilant as One Nation wins Farrer byelection Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Sometimes in Australian politics, there’s a tendency to over interpret byelection results - projecting local wins and losses far and wide across the country. But Saturday’s thumping victory for One Nation in the NSW seat of Farrer can hardly be over interpreted. It proves Pauline Hanson’s populist movement is an indiscriminate threat, and that the foundations of the two party system are growing weaker by the day. After 30 years of trying, One Nation finally won a lower house seat in its own right, with businessman David Farley elected in an area that has sent Liberals and Nationals to Canberra for 70 years. Harnessing grievance, anxieties about the economy and immigration and a broad dislike of the country’s political class, Hanson and her motley crew of party colleagues can increasingly demonstrate deeper support than some commentators give them credit for. With four senators, as well as Nationals defector Bar

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Yes, Pauline Hanson’s voters are struggling with economic pressures. But blaming migrants won’t ease their pain | Sisonke Msimang

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Yes, Pauline Hanson’s voters are struggling with economic pressures. But blaming migrants won’t ease their pain | Sisonke Msimang

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Body ‘in decomposed state’ believed to be Julian Ingram – as it happened

Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A body found next to an abandoned ute 50km north-west of Lake Cargelligo is believed to be a gunman suspected of killing his pregnant former partner in remote…

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Afternoon Update: Tim Wilson walks back One Nation comments; AFL grapples with racism; and the golden age of biking

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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…

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Nationals MP Colin Boyce says he’s considering move to One Nation after ‘wake-up call’ in Farrer byelection

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Waking up in One Nation country: after the Coalition demolition, voters wait to see if Pauline Hanson’s party can deliver

A disaffected constituency that delivered a historic victory to the minor party also dashed ambitions of independent Michelle Milthorpe Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email,…

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The scale of the Coalition’s loss in the Farrer byelection can’t be overstated | Tom McIlroy

The politics of anxiety and grievance harnessed by One Nation are a formidable force. Angus Taylor needs to, in his own words, ‘change or die’ Pauline Hanson jubilant as One Nation wins Farrer byelection Get our…

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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…

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