‘Wildcard’ One Nation Eyes Seats as Surge Hits State

One Nation Leader Senator Pauline Hanson is seen with people attending the Australia Marches rally during Australia Day celebrations in Brisbane, Australia on Jan. 26, 2026. AAP Image/Darren England

The spectre of One Nation is looming large over an upcoming election, with support surging for the right-wing populist party at state level.

A Victorian state poll of 1,274 voters, conducted by DemosAU/PremierNational from Feb. 1 to 10, put One Nation’s primary vote at 21 percent.