Australia News

Deputy Says Liberal Party Needs to ‘Rebuild Trust’ After Loss to One Nation

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese also blamed the Coalition for legitimising the conservative-leaning party.
Google LogoMark Us Preferred on Google
Deputy Says Liberal Party Needs to ‘Rebuild Trust’ After Loss to One Nation
Liberal deputy leader Jane Hume speaks during a press conference at Australian Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on Feb. 13, 2026. Hilary Wardhaugh/Getty Images
Monica O’Shea
|Updated:
0:00

Deputy Liberal Leader Jane Hume has conceded voters are losing trust in her party after One Nation’s historic victory in the Farrer by-election.

One Nation’s David Farley easily won the New South Wales regional seat that the Coalition has held since 1949.
Google LogoMark Us Preferred on Google
Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
Author
Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]