‘Smokescreen’: Labor hits out at One Nation fundraising
Labor is painting One Nation as the party of billionaires, pouring scorn on claims the minor party has raised millions of dollars from grassroots supporters.
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PM banks on ‘test of time’ to quell Hanson poll push
Labor and coalition leaders insist they have time to win back voters who have abandoned the political establishment for Pauline Hanson's One Nation.
Unity call as Labor leadership coup runs out of steam
A leadership challenge against the Victorian premier has failed to materialise after tanking poll numbers sparked weeks of speculation.
‘Utterly flawed’: Hanson blasts multiculturalism
A radical plan to shake up the ABC and axing another public broadcaster were among ideas floated by Pauline Hanson at her first National Press Club address.
‘Dig baby dig’: Hanson pumps up domestic fuel industry
Australia should use more fuel from domestic stores and be less reliant on Asian neighbours, Pauline Hanson says, while renewable subsidies should be scrapped.
‘All in’: defiant premier toughs out leadership talk
Jacinta Allan has signalled she will not go down as Victorian premier without a fight as another set of dire polling for Labor rekindles leadership tensions.
Just a mimic of One Nation: coalition cops Labor serve
One Nation's rise in the polls is no shock to experts who say it's been brewing for years, as the coalition fails to rule out a preference deal with the party.
Poll topper Hanson wants to lead Aussies who assimilate
Pauline Hanson has sidestepped questions about her standing in migrant communities as a poll puts her populist party ahead of the federal government.
Labor defends budget tax changes despite critical polls
Labor insists it's taking the right approach to tax reform despite a majority of Australians saying the latest budget will leave them worse off.
Greens preference decision will backfire, pollster says
A former strategist turned pollster says a Greens decision not to direct preferences in a by-election is likely to inflict brand damage on the party.
Cracks show in One Nation vote as Hanson taunts rivals
The number of voters backing Pauline Hanson's political movement appears to have plateaued, but the firebrand senator says her rivals are copying her policies.
One Nation forecast to become federal opposition: poll
A new poll has shown the coalition slipping to as low as nine seats in federal parliament, as One Nation surges in support among voters.
‘This is a stunt’: Hanson rebuked after Muslim remark
Firebrand senator Pauline Hanson has dismissed a censure against her by the Senate as an attack on One Nation following her rise in the polls.
National sticking by unpopular Luxon for NZ election
Christopher Luxon is a historically unpopular first-term New Zealand prime minister, but the door appears closed on an election year leadership switch.
Liberal leader’s unity call as allies rule front bench
Prominent conservatives will return to the front bench as Opposition Leader Angus Taylor unveils his first shadow cabinet.
Liberal quits front bench for expected leadership tilt
Leadership aspirant Angus Taylor has resigned from Sussan Ley's front bench, paving the way for a likely showdown to head up the Liberal Party.
Liberal leadership challenge looms after key meeting
Would-be Liberal leader Angus Taylor is being urged to make his ambitions public before a likely challenge.
Liberals prepare for leadership coup after ‘dire’ poll
Angus Taylor is expected to run for the Liberal Party's top job despite warnings it would amount to a "political assassination" of its first female leader.
One Nation soars over estranged coalition bedfellows
A big shift in conservative politics follows the coalition's dramatic split as rivals jostle for leadership and analysts wonder how permanent the move will be.
Trump touts victories amid sinking approval ratings
US President Donald Trump has delivered a partisan speech on TV seeking to pin the blame for economic challenges on Democrats.
One Nation, Nats tussle as Joyce dodges Hanson queries
One Nation expects a sign-on surge after Barnaby Joyce joined up, although the ex-deputy PM stopped short of condoning his new leader's controversial actions.
Coalition has ‘mountain to climb’ in dire poll result
Liberal MPs and senators are preparing to convene but are playing down the prospects of a leadership spill as they digest another round of negative polling.
Coalition voters flirt with ‘anti-woke’ One Nation
Many older coalition voters are fleeing Sussan Ley's iteration of the Liberal Party, leading to record polling highs for a resurgent One Nation.
‘Lot of work to do’: coalition slump to polling low
The coalition's primary vote has plummeted to its lowest level in Newspoll history, after a controversial week for the opposition on migration.
PM dodges golf talk after polls put Labor back on par
The prime minister has sought to dodge comparisons with Masters golf champion Rory McIlroy but says he is not taking for granted his lead in the polls.
‘I’m a fighter’: premier to box on after ‘grim’ polling
Jacinta Allan is wearing the unwanted crown of Australia's most unpopular leader, with polling suggesting she could be a drag on Labor's federal election hopes.
Dutton on defensive over campaign as coalition bleeds
The opposition leader was forced to go on the defensive over the coalition's election campaign when he visited the one time Liberal stronghold of WA.
Dutton approval rating plunges to worst level since becoming opposition leader
After a week of zipping across the nation in pursuit of votes, Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have crossed paths on the campaign trail for the first time.
‘Bad for your mental health’: MPs downplay polls trend
Labor could be in the box seat to form the next government, according to three major opinion polls, but both major parties are playing down their significance.
Voters despair as economic hurdles cloud future
Australians' confidence in the government is at its lowest point since the Black Summer bushfires as their hope for the future wanes.
Federal Labor scores first poll win in eight months
Labor's popularity has finally rebounded, albeit narrowly, as the government pulled ahead of the coalition weeks ahead of the election, YouGov polling shows.