US EditionOne Nation Gets Surprise Senate Win
- One Nation gained a third Senate seat when Tyron Whitten won the sixth spot in Western Australia's May 3 election, confirmed by the Australian Electoral Commission on May 28, 2025.
- This gain came as One Nation's existing senators Pauline Hanson and Malcolm Roberts, who defeated LNP's Gerard Rennick, were re-elected, increasing the party's Senate representation by 50 percent.
- Besides Whitten, Labor secured two WA Senate seats held by Ellie Whiteaker and Varun Ghosh, while the Greens' Jordon Steele-John and Liberals' Slade Brockman and Matt O'Sullivan also won seats.
- Whitten co-founded a family construction firm employing 1,000 people with over $180 million in annual turnover, highlighting his local business background upon election.
- One Nation's increased Senate presence may affect legislative dynamics, especially as Labor is poised to hold 28 seats, supported by 11 Greens senators, while the Coalition projects 27 seats overall.
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