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Albanese has everything to lose engaging in a fight with Hanson, but he may be drawn in anyway | Analysis 1 September 2026 at 11:11

Albanese has everything to lose engaging in a fight with Hanson, but he may be drawn in anyway | Analysis

1 September 2026 at 11:11

The PM wants to combat One Nation through core Labor values such as education and health, even as his popularity takes a beating

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At the height of her 1998 re-election fight, Pauline Hanson was challenged to give her honest assessment of John Howard.

Two years on from her firebrand maiden speech, the One Nation leader was contesting the Queensland seat of Blair when she was bailed up by a group of punters at a country race meeting. The men had been drinking and one demanded to know if Howard was “a prick”.

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Fugitive property developer won’t give evidence this week to Icac – as it happened 1 September 2026 at 10:18

Fugitive property developer won’t give evidence this week to Icac – as it happened

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By: Achol Arok and Nick Visser

1 September 2026 at 10:18

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43 Australians still missing, with concerns growing ‘every day, every hour’ that goes by, Wong says

The foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, says there are still 43 Australian missing after the flooding in Nepal, saying the government holds grave concerns for their safety that only gets worse as the days go by.

This is such a distressing time and I know this is so difficult for the family and friends of those 43 Australians.

Every day, every hour, only increases our concern for those who have not been found and remain missing, and that is many Australians. … You can imagine how many families and friends are traumatised as a consequence.

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Qantas ground crews vote for right to strike amid pay dispute – as it happened 31 August 2026 at 10:48

Qantas ground crews vote for right to strike amid pay dispute – as it happened

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31 August 2026 at 10:48

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The Australian government is working with Russian officials in a bid to secure the release of Australian Oscar Jenkins, Matt Thistlethwaite says.

Speaking to ABC news breakfast, the assistant minister for foreign affairs declined to answer whether a prisoner swap was on the table.

Obviously, we try and negotiate as best we can on behalf of all Australians who find themselves in difficulties such as this. We obviously have to abide by international laws and we always uphold them. But the Australian officials on the ground will work with their counterparts to ensure that, hopefully he’s returned to Australia safely.

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One Nation’s Secret Harbour byelection win shows Labor is at a loss when it comes to calming angry voters | Analysis 30 August 2026 at 08:34

One Nation’s Secret Harbour byelection win shows Labor is at a loss when it comes to calming angry voters | Analysis

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By: Tom McIlroy

30 August 2026 at 08:34

Even after a week in which Pauline Hanson and One Nation candidates tripped over themselves trying to explain key policies, voters still backed the party

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The One Nation hype machine went into overdrive after Saturday’s Secret Harbour byelection but one thing is clear from the thumping victory.

Despite the party’s sustained surge in public support, Labor and the Coalition still don’t have any idea how to calm an angry electorate and dint support for Pauline Hanson and her insurgent movement.