Former foreign affairs minister Gareth Evans has called the Aukus defence agreement a "ludicrous delusion" and one of Australia's worst foreign policy decisions. He argues a future US administration would only assist Australia if its own assets were threatened, not for an "existential attack".
One Nation has raised over $1.6 million in a campaign targeting Labor electorates. Leader Pauline Hanson vowed to contest Labor seats, not Coalition ones, at the next election. Meanwhile, Liberal leader Angus Taylor denied any plan to carve up seats with One Nation.
Senior Congress leader P L Punia has called for immediate seat-sharing talks with ally Samajwadi Party for the upcoming Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, scheduled for early 2027. Punia also stressed the need for swift candidate finalization to prepare for the major electoral battle against the ruling BJP.
