Coalition refuses to rule out One Nation backing
Jane Hume says the Coalition will seek a majority, while One Nation’s primary vote rises to 31 per cent and Labor falls to 29 per cent, according to Redbridge.
- On Sunday, Deputy Opposition Leader Jane Hume appeared on ABC's Insiders and refused to rule out accepting One Nation's support to govern in a minority parliament, though she firmly rejected any formal coalition agreement with the party.
- The Liberal-National Coalition intends to govern as it has for 80 years, with Senator Hume maintaining the focus remains on securing an outright majority rather than negotiating crossbench support.
- Liberal frontbencher Andrew Bragg suggested the Coalition would need to be "pragmatic" if no party wins a majority, while Nationals leader Matt Canavan confirmed the Coalition has exchanged preferences with One Nation in the last four elections.
- On a two-party preferred basis, the Coalition leads Labor 52 per cent to 48 per cent, while One Nation gained two points to lead Labor in the primary vote preference at 31 per cent.
- Social Services Minister Tanya Plibersek defended Labor's position, arguing their focus remains on "what makes a difference to people's lives," including higher wages and tax cuts coming next year.
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The governing coalition continues to lose support among voters. This is evident from the latest poll by Maurice de Hond from August 1, 2026. The three governing parties together project to hold only 47 seats. At the 2025 parliamentary elections, they held 66. According to the poll, Forum for Democracy (FVD) and JA21 are particularly benefiting from the declining support for the coalition.
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