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Labor thinks it can win elections defending super. For Hanson, it’s just another way to deprive Taylor of political oxygen

The Guardian World Wednesday 19 August 2026, 07:21 UTC By Tom McIlroy 1 min read
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Despite leading in the polls, Hanson is allowed to offer thought bubbles instead of actual policyFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAll sides of politics are feeling the heat from Pauline Hanson. On Tuesday, the One Nation leader pulled the rug out from under the Coalition by announcing a policy to slash tobacco excise by 75%, to deal with surging illegal sales. The policy was remarkably similar to one Liberals and...

Despite leading in the polls, Hanson is allowed to offer thought bubbles instead of actual policy

All sides of politics are feeling the heat from Pauline Hanson.

On Tuesday, the One Nation leader pulled the rug out from under the Coalition by announcing a policy to slash tobacco excise by 75%, to deal with surging illegal sales. The policy was remarkably similar to one Liberals and Nationals have been discussing for months.

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