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- Investigations
‘The devil is trying to deceive’: Leaked recordings show Brethren boss’s behaviour crackdown
As the secretive sect insists it had no role in campaigning for the Coalition, leaked recordings of a recent crackdown point to strict top-down control.
- Michael Bachelard
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Taylor shoots down One Nation seat-sharing deal as PM dismisses $1.5m fundraising surge
Liberal frontbencher Tony Pasin has urged his party to negotiate with Pauline Hanson so that Liberal and One Nation candidates do not cannibalise each other’s vote.
- Emily Kaine and Paul Sakkal
- Opinion
- Pauline Hanson
Women voting with their feet: This One Nation shift shouldn’t shock us
The rapid drift to Pauline Hanson’s party hasn’t been from the Coalition alone, but from Labor too – and the government should be very afraid.
- Parnell Palme McGuinness
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- Political leadership
Pauline Hanson says she had to fight off extremists trying to ‘infiltrate’ One Nation
The 72-year-old Pauline Hanson says she hasn’t changed, rather Australia just caught up to her. And she addresses talk of her becoming PM.
- Paul Sakkal
‘Be humble’: Joyce’s warning for One Nation as polling surge threatens to reshape parliament
The party could quadruple its representation in the Senate, a polling analysis reveals, but the conservative bloc may fall short of holding power.
- Nick Newling
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- United Australia Party
Palmer trademarked ‘United Nation’ days before Hanson meeting
Clive Palmer’s latest political trademark filing sparked speculation of a right-wing alliance, but experts say it fits a pattern of “frivolous” late-night ideas.
- Cameron Atfield
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- Investigations
Secrecy, loyalty, discipline: Videos, texts blow lid on Brethren election conduct
Church elders were caught on camera coaching volunteers to be evasive and aggressive, undermining the separatist religion’s claims it played no role in the federal election.
- Michael Bachelard
Labor MP referred to AEC over claim she’s enrolled at vacant plot of land
Member for Dickson Ali France, who unseated Peter Dutton at the last election, has been referred to the AEC.
- Nick Newling
Bed shortages and border lines: Farrer’s health crisis goes to the polls
Forget cost of living, voters in Albury are focused on a failing health system as a $558 million hospital redevelopment plan becomes a toxic political flashpoint.
- Rob Harris