One Nation's surge in the polls comes with scrutiny

"My view on issues is based on common sense, and my experience as a mother of four children, as a sole parent, and as a businesswoman running a fish and chip shop." – Pauline Hanson

As support for Pauline Hanson and One Nation grows, debate around the party's influence on Australian politics is intensifying. Known for its ultranationalist, right-wing populist and socially conservative policies, One Nation has remained one of Australia's most polarising political movements for decades. Supporters argue Hanson raises issues they believe the major parties ignore. Critics, however, point to years of rhetoric directed at Indigenous Australians, multicultural communities and LGBTQIA+ groups, arguing it has contributed to division and discrimination.

Her recent National Press Club comments linking Australia's housing crisis to immigration sparked widespread criticism from economists and migrant advocacy groups, who say the key drivers are housing supply, affordability, wages and the rising cost of living.

Is One Nation building lasting momentum, or is this another cycle in Australia's changing political landscape?

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