August 6, 2026 — 3:45pm

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Pauline Hanson’s rise has wreaked havoc on the right flank of Australian politics. Now, centre-left Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will be tested on how he handles an imminent overhaul of the migration system. The clampdown will define his response to the outbreak of right-wing populism, which could dent Albanese’s legacy if it flourishes under his watch.

The splintering on the right has partly masked the fact that Labor, according to an average of all polls, has lost 6.7 percentage points from its 34.5 per cent…

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