Medical experts have strongly criticized One Nation's proposed health policies, labeling them as nonsensical and based on misconceptions. Policies include withdrawing from the WHO, scrapping the TGA, and adding photo ID to Medicare cards, which experts argue could increase costs and reduce access to care for vulnerable Australians.
An investigation into the death of Baby Justin raises questions about why an inquest was never held. A One Nation official with a history of racist social media posts is revealed, and locals react to a shark attack. Cape Verde shocked Spain in the World Cup.
An investigation into the death of Baby Justin raises questions about why an inquest was never held. A One Nation official with a history of racist social media posts is revealed. Locals discuss the impact of a shark attack. Cape Verde shocked Spain in the World Cup.
Senator Jonno Duniam's resignation by year-end triggers a scramble for the Tasmanian Liberal Senate ticket, with a member ballot in August to fill both top spots and a casual vacancy. Key figures like Brad Stansfield, Michael Ferguson, and Sarah Courtney are vying for preselection amid the party's struggle against One Nation's rising influence.
John Drew, a policy development officer for One Nation in Queensland, has a history of making offensive and racist remarks about Aboriginal people, migrants, and ethnic minorities. He also defended the Hitler Youth and expressed admiration for the White Australia policy. This comes despite One Nation's claims of implementing new vetting processes.
John Drew, a policy development officer for One Nation in Queensland, has defended the Hitler Youth and used offensive language about Indigenous people and migrants. This comes despite One Nation's claims of a new vetting tool called Operation Obsidian.
A Senate inquiry into the federal government's budget measures commences today in Canberra. A new Resolve poll indicates One Nation Leader Pauline Hanson has surpassed Prime Minister Anthony Albanese as the preferred prime minister.
Foreign Minister Penny Wong welcomed a US-Iran peace deal to end hostilities, potentially reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, a new poll shows One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has overtaken Anthony Albanese as preferred PM, with the party also seeing a surge in donations.
New evidence reveals Queensland police failures prior to toddler Mason Lee's death 10 years ago. Donald Trump calls for restraint after Israel targets Beirut, with a US-Iran ceasefire deal shaky. Farmers battle a severe mouse plague across Australia's grain belt, and the Socceroos start their World Cup campaign with a win.
An ABC correspondent draws parallels between Donald Trump's rise to power and the political trajectory of Pauline Hanson's One Nation party in Australia. The article highlights how both figures capitalized on public distrust in institutions, media, and politics, mastering social media and undermining traditional journalism to build movements that major parties and media initially underestimated.
Australia faces a political disconnect on climate change, with rising denialism despite scientific evidence and affordable solutions. While renewable energy adoption surges, political discourse struggles to address the crisis's impacts and the government's commitments.
Protesters clashed with supporters of Pauline Hanson outside a One Nation fundraiser in Melbourne on Friday. One man was given a move on notice by police. The event was relocated due to safety concerns over planned counter-protests.
Victorian opposition leader Jess Wilson stated Pauline Hanson has not approached her, following Hanson's declaration to work with the Coalition to remove Labor. Wilson emphasized the preferential voting system and deferred preference discussions closer to the election.
One Nation is surging in Australian politics, outpolling Labor and the Coalition for the first time. The party's leader, Pauline Hanson, is tapping into voter anger over economic issues and broken promises, while opposition leader Angus Taylor struggles to connect with voters in Western Australia. Analysts suggest highlighting Hanson's hypocrisy and lack of policy substance could be key to regaining support.
One Nation has relocated a fundraising event in Melbourne to an undisclosed location after the original venue, Giorgio Casa, withdrew due to planned protest activity. Police stated they were unaware of specific threats, attributing the decision to the venue.
One Nation's Melbourne fundraiser, featuring Pauline Hanson and Barnaby Joyce, was relocated due to planned protests, with Victoria Police noting concerns but no specific threats.
One Nation's fundraising campaign 'Fire the Liar' received extensive, potentially free, front-page coverage from the Daily Telegraph, while its claimed $2.7m donation figure remains unverified. Meanwhile, AI-generated errors in Nine newspapers and a controversial cartoon in the Age and Sydney Morning Herald highlight media controversies.
The Albanese government's proposed changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) to cut spending and reduce participant numbers have drawn heavy criticism from advocates and people with disabilities during a Senate inquiry. Shadow NDIS minister Melissa McIntosh also discussed concerns about the legislation.
Donald Trump claims a peace deal with Iran will be signed soon, Labor strategizes against One Nation, and the World Cup kicks off with Australia's Socceroos in action.
One Nation launched a "Fire the Liar" fundraising campaign after Labor targeted them, claiming over $1 million raised. The campaign capitalizes on voter cynicism and Prime Minister Albanese's broken election promises regarding tax changes, which analysts suggest fuels the party's popularity surge.
One Nation is emerging as a significant force in Victoria's upcoming election, with polling suggesting it could win a large bloc of seats and potentially form a coalition government with the Liberal-National Coalition. This rise complicates the electoral landscape for both major parties.
The BJP is strategically expanding its influence beyond electoral wins, aiming for lasting parliamentary strength to advance its legislative agenda. Recent victories in West Bengal, Delhi, Bihar, Odisha, and Maharashtra, alongside internal shifts in opposition parties, bolster the BJP's position in Parliament and pave the way for key reforms.
The BJP is leveraging state-level victories in West Bengal, Delhi, Bihar, Odisha, and Maharashtra to consolidate parliamentary strength for its long-term legislative agenda, aiming for broader support beyond electoral wins.
Labor is strategizing to counter the growing influence of Pauline Hanson's One Nation party, which has surged in national polls. The government is focusing on economic issues like wages and cost of living, avoiding immigration rhetoric, and portraying One Nation as offering "anger and slogans" rather than solutions.
