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One Nation is capitalising on Australians’ economic pessimism like never before. Is a ‘stagflation impulse’ to blame?

The Guardian World Saturday 11 July 2026, 20:00 UTC By Jonathan Barrett 1 min read
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By tying housing costs to immigration, Pauline Hanson promises a simple solution to a multilayered problemGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIn the three decades since Pauline Hanson entered federal politics, Australia has experienced numerous bouts of voter frustration with the mainstream parties. But it is only lately that the negative sentiment towards the majors has propelled One Nation to unprecedented polling numbers and delivered Hanson higher net approval...

By tying housing costs to immigration, Pauline Hanson promises a simple solution to a multilayered problem

In the three decades since Pauline Hanson entered federal politics, Australia has experienced numerous bouts of voter frustration with the mainstream parties.

But it is only lately that the negative sentiment towards the majors has propelled One Nation to unprecedented polling numbers and delivered Hanson higher net approval ratings than the prime minister and opposition leader.

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