A Trump impersonator and opera singers: CPAC was a spectacle, but the right still can’t agree how to take down Labor
The Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Brisbane highlighted ongoing internal divisions within the Australian right-wing movement. Despite the spectacle, the coalition struggles to form a cohesive strategy to challenge the Labor government ahead of the next election.
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Understanding the internal dynamics of conservative movements is crucial for predicting political shifts and electoral outcomes in Australia.
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has said she will work with the Coalition but it remains unclear how cooperation between the parties might look. Photograph: Russell Freeman/AAP One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has said she will work with the Coalition but it remains unclear how cooperation between the parties might look. Photograph: Russell Freeman/AAP One Nation Analysis A Trump impersonator and opera singers: CPAC was a spectacle, but the right still can’t agree how to take down Labor Josh Butler Preferences proved the sticking point at the conference as conservatives face the prospect of a third successive election defeat
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