Farrer Byelection

Esclusiva: il deputato del Queensland afferma: «Penso che tutti dovrebbero riflettere sul proprio futuro politico» dopo il risultato devastante per la Coalition. Ricevi le nostre ultime notizie via email, tramite l'app gratuita o il podcast giornaliero. Il deputato dei Nationals Colin Boyce sta considerando di passare a One Nation dopo che le elezioni suppletive di Farrer hanno visto il voto della Coalition crollare a circa il 20% del voto primario. Parlando con il Guardian ad Albury, dopo che One Nation ha registrato la sua storica vittoria alla Camera dei Rappresentanti, il deputato del collegio di Flynn, nel Queensland centrale, ha definito il risultato un «campanello d'allarme». Continua a leggere...

Initial counting shows David Farley with a clear lead ahead of independent Michelle Milthorpe as Coalition support tanksGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOne Nation appeared on track for its first ever lower house victory on Saturday night, with early results showing Pauline Hanson’s insurgent party taking the lead in the Farrer byelection.Irrigator David Farley looked well placed to beat independent Michelle Milthorpe in the closely watched race, confirming One Nation’s dramatic rise in public support since last year’s federal election and further weakening Angus Taylor’s depleted Liberal party. Continue reading...

Independent candidate and One Nation’s David Farley are viewed as the frontrunners in the four cornered-contest for the 9 May pollGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Liberals and Nationals will preference One Nation ahead of Michelle Milthorpe in the Farrer byelection in a potential blow to the independent’s hopes of winning the 9 May race.Milthorpe and One Nation’s David Farley are viewed as the frontrunners in the four cornered-contest, meaning the flow of preferences from the Liberals and Nationals could be crucial in deciding the final outcome in the southern New South Wales seat. Continue reading...