Pauline Hanson revisits decades-long feud with Tony Abbott as One Nation gains political momentum
Australia's One Nation party raised over $2 million in 48 hours with a 'Fire the Liar' anti-Albanese campaign, while simultaneously overtaking Labor in some opinion polls. The slogan, borrowed from Sky News host Peta Credlin, echoes tactics used against the Gillard government's carbon tax a decade ago. The fundraising surge is intensifying pressure on the Coalition, which is struggling to stem voter defections to One Nation ahead of an election still two years away.
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson launched a high-profile donation drive using the slogan 'Fire the Liar,' targeting Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and raised more than $2 million in 48 hours. The phrase was borrowed by One Nation chief of staff James Ashby from Sky News host Peta Credlin, who was a key architect of Tony Abbott's political messaging, including slogans used against the Gillard government's carbon tax. The fundraising success comes as One Nation has overtaken Labor in several opinion polls, marking a significant milestone for the minor party. Hanson plans to use the funds to target Labor-held suburban Sydney seats, including those held by ministers Chris Bowen and Tony Burke. The surge has created tension within the Coalition, with some Liberal MPs openly worried about One Nation eating into their vote, while Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has so far been unable to stop the drift of support. The episode also revived Hanson's long-running grievance with Abbott, who was reportedly behind a 1990s trust fund that funded legal action against One Nation, leading to her brief and later-quashed imprisonment. Meanwhile, the government faces its own decisions, including whether to extend a fuel excise cut beyond June 30 at a cost of $3 billion, and how to regulate a data centre investment boom.
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The article does not specify which opinion polls showed One Nation overtaking Labor, their methodology, or sample sizes, making it difficult to assess the robustness of that claim. It also does not detail what specific promises the Albanese government acknowledged breaking in the recent budget.
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