Up Late: Pauline Hanson’s the Steven Bradbury of Australian politics

Ben Harvey explains why Pauline Hanson’s surging popularity is due to her ability to keep on her feet while competitors collapse around her but erratic One Nation preference votes make a victory lap premature.

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After years in the political wilderness, Ben Harvey explains why Pauline Hanson’s surging popularity is due to her ability to keep on her feet while competitors collapse around her.

After years in the political wilderness, Ben Harvey explains why Pauline Hanson’s surging popularity is due to her ability to keep on her feet while competitors collapse around her but erratic One Nation preference votes make a victory lap premature.

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