3 September 2026
Guardian Essential report: does One Nation have a fix for social isolation? - podcast

One Nation has had another electoral win, having flipped the Labor seat of Secret Harbour in a Western Australian byelection on Saturday. So what does this signal for the upcoming contest at the Victorian state election? Guardian Australia political reporter and live blogger Krishani Dhanji speaks with Essential Media chair Peter Lewis about how Pauline Hanson’s party is tapping into low social engagement, and how Labor can better respond during this time of technological and global uncertainty : Populist One Nation’s latest victory points to a thirst for unity. But there are better ways to feel connected | Peter Lewis Guardian Essential poll: One Nation’s popularity slips as Albanese records lowest approval as prime minister
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