Friends like these are the Trump card for Coalition

Friends like these are the Trump card for Coalition

Lacking any coherent, sensible, forward-thinking, centrist policies, the Coalition has hitched its preference wagon to Pauline Hanson’s One Nation.

‘Devastating’: Why the Liberals are preferencing One Nation

Under Peter Dutton’s leadership, the Coalition has placed One Nation candidates second on scores of how-to-vote cards across the country. In return, Pauline Hanson has switched One Nation's how-to-vote cards to preference the Liberals second in seats where the Coalition is under threat. The decision goes against decades of principled condemnation of Hanson and One Nation

Coalition counts on One Nation preferences to narrow gap

Almost nine in 10 preferences from One Nation and other right-wing minor parties are flowing towards the Coalition in some heartland Labor seats it is targeting.

Going with the flow - The Poll Bludger

Amid talk that One Nation might prove the Coalition's salvation, an in-depth look at how preferences might flow.

Australian National Review - Minor Party Boost Could Give Dutton ‘Narrow Path’ to PM

Liberal Leader Peter Dutton is running out of runway in his bid to win the Australian election, but a rise in protest votes against major parties could see his prime ministerial aspirations get off the ground. With four days until polls close, the opposition leader is seeking to defy the national polls in a come-from-behind victory to become Australia’s 32nd prime minister, as he blitzes marginal seats. While Dutton is facing a considerable chal…

Minor party boost could give Dutton 'narrow path' to PM

Despite polls showing Peter Dutton losing support, a surge to other right-wing parties could give the opposition leader the keys to the lodge.