Putting Pauline Hanson’s party above Labor on how-to-vote cards is a gamble for Ashton Hurn’s leadership, with the Liberals facing potential eclipse Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast South Australian politics rarely takes a central position in national news, but this Saturday’s state election will be watched much more closely than usual for potential federal implications. It is shaping up as a perfect storm for a struggling Liberal Party: under pressure from a popular first-term Labor government, while One Nation eats into the Liberal base. The election will be a first test of One Nation’s growing support nationally, with federal polls showing Pauline Hanson’s party regularly outpolling a weakened Coalition. Continue reading...
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As South Australia’s Liberals struggle to stay in the fight, will their preferences usher in One Nation?
South Australia's upcoming state election is drawing national attention due to the Liberal party's struggles against a popular Labor government and the rise of One Nation. The Liberal party's preference strategy of potentially directing votes to One Nation is seen as a gamble under Ashton Hurn's leadership.
Ben RaueThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-03-18 · 02:44 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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South Australia's upcoming state election is drawing national attention due to the Liberal party's struggles against a popular Labor government and the rise of One Nation. The Liberal party's preference strategy of potentially directing votes to One Nation is seen as a gamble under Ashton Hurn's leadership. This election serves as a key test of One Nation's increasing national support, as the party is polling strongly against the Coalition federally. The election's outcome could have implications beyond South Australia, reflecting broader shifts in the Australian political landscape. The election is scheduled for this Saturday.
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The Liberal party is under pressure from a popular first-term Labor government.
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South Australia's election will be watched for potential federal implications.
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The election will be a first test of One Nation’s growing support nationally.
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One Nation is eating into the Liberal base.
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Putting One Nation above Labor is a gamble for the Liberal leadership.
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