Opinion

Peter Hartcher Political and international editor

September 19, 2026 — 5:00am

September 19, 2026 — 5:00am

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The phrase “rise of One Nation” is standard media shorthand for its phenomenal poll gains. It’s also completely wrong-headed. One Nation did not “rise”. As Pauline Hanson said many times, she did nothing different. It was the fall of the main parties. That was the motive force.

The failures of the Coalition and Labor so frustrated and angered voters that they switched their support to One Nation. Hanson’s increased poll support…

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