Archive · 3 Dec 2025
Pauline Hanson's Anti-Migration Party Gains in Australia
Pauline Hanson, a well-known politician in Australia, leads a party called One Nation that is against too many people moving to Australia.
Recently, her party has become more popular because many people are worried about housing and living costs.
Some analysts think this is similar to what happened in the U.S. with Donald Trump.
Hanson's party is doing better in polls, and other political parties are starting to pay attention.
The main parties are also talking about changing their policies on immigration to deal with these concerns.
Australia has seen a lot of new people moving in recently, which is part of the reason why this is a big topic right now.
Pauline Hanson's One Nation party is gaining significant support in Australian polls, reaching 14% nationally.
Hanson's rise is driven by voter concerns over cost-of-living, housing shortages, and high migration rates.
The conservative Liberal Party is at a historic low, encouraging right-wing voters to support One Nation.
One Nation aims to win lower house seats in the next election, using social media to reach voters.
Australia's net migration gain was 739,000 in 2023, contributing to housing and infrastructure pressures.
- Who
- Pauline Hanson and her anti-immigration party One Nation
- What
- Rise in political support due to migration concerns
- When
- Current surge in polls, next election due by 2028
- Where
- Australia
- Why
- Cost-of-living pressures, housing shortages, and high migration rates
- Pauline Hanson
- Founder of One Nation, anti-immigration populist
- One Nation
- Political party with 4 seats in Australia's upper house
- Current Polling
- 14% nationally, highest since 1998
- Next Election
- Due by 2028
- Net Migration Gain
- 739,000 in 2023, 600,000 in 2022
- Liberal Party
- Conservative opposition party at historic low
- Labor Party
- Center-left ruling party
- Barnaby Joyce
- Former deputy PM considering joining One Nation