Labor to highlight ‘risk’ of One Nation to cost of living in bid to dent Pauline Hanson’s popularity
The Australian Labor Party is launching a campaign to highlight the risks of the One Nation party's policies on the cost of living. This comes as recent polling shows One Nation gaining significant popularity, posing a challenge to both major political parties.
Why it matters
The rise of populist parties like One Nation in Australia reflects broader global trends of shifting voter allegiances and the increasing pressure of economic concerns on traditional political power structures.
One Nation founder Pauline Hanson’s poll numbers have continued to rise despite a string of controversies that would ordinarily damage a politician’s standing . Photograph: Hilary Wardhaugh/Getty Images View image in fullscreen One Nation founder Pauline Hanson’s poll numbers have continued to rise despite a string of controversies that would ordinarily damage a politician’s standing . Photograph: Hilary Wardhaugh/Getty Images One Nation Labor to highlight ‘risk’ of One Nation to cost of living in bid to dent Pauline Hanson’s popularity Labor MP Mike Freelander says party must continue to help under-pressure workers, including considering further income tax cuts
The framing focuses on the 'risk' posed by the opposition party and highlights Labor's strategy to counter them, reflecting a perspective common in mainstream political reporting.
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