The Unexpected 4-Way Slugfest That Could Define Conservative, or Teal, Politics in Australia

The Farrer byelection will test One Nation’s popularity, the staying power of the ‘Teals’, and whether the Liberal-National Coalition still appeal.

Former Leader of the Opposition, Sussan Ley announces her resignation from federal Parliament during a media conference after a Liberal Party leadership spill in Canberra, Australia on Feb. 13, 2026. Hilary Wardhaugh/Getty Images

News Analysis

It is a sprawling regional seat, long held by the centre-right Liberal Party—hardly a place expected to ignite one of the most closely watched political contests in recent years.