Opposition leader Jess Wilson is under pressure to reveal her position on a deal with Pauline Hanson’s party as the state election approaches Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast While internal divisions have long been the Victorian Liberal Party’s main obstacle to winning government , a new threat is emerging on its right flank: One Nation. Just four years ago, One Nation received just 8,077 lower house first-preference votes out of more than 3.6m cast in Victoria – equivalent to 0.22% of the total – and won a single seat in the upper house. Continue reading...
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FRI · 2026-02-27 · 23:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0228-19952
NSR-2026-0228-19952News Report·EN·Political Strategy
Polls, preferences, potential defections: can Victoria’s Liberal party ward off the rising threat of One Nation?
As the Victorian state election nears, the Liberal party, led by Jess Wilson, faces increasing pressure regarding a potential deal with One Nation. Internal divisions have historically hindered the Liberal party's chances of winning.
Benita KolovosThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-02-27 · 23:00 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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As the Victorian state election nears, the Liberal party, led by Jess Wilson, faces increasing pressure regarding a potential deal with One Nation. Internal divisions have historically hindered the Liberal party's chances of winning. However, One Nation is emerging as a new threat from the right, potentially siphoning off votes. In the previous election four years ago, One Nation received a small percentage of the lower house vote (0.22%) but did secure one upper house seat. The Liberal party's response to One Nation's growing influence could significantly impact the election's outcome.
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One Nation won a single seat in the upper house four years ago.
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One Nation received 8,077 lower house first-preference votes in Victoria four years ago.
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Opposition leader Jess Wilson is under pressure to reveal her position on a deal with Pauline Hanson’s party.
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Internal divisions have long been the Victorian Liberal party’s main obstacle to winning government.
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