Angus Taylor warns of ‘eternity of pain’ if One Nation wins government in strongest attack yet on Pauline Hanson
Guardian AU
•Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:30:54 GMT
📰 What Happened
Opposition Leader Angus Taylor delivered his strongest attack yet on Pauline Hanson's One Nation party, calling it a 'column of smoke' that would generate an 'eternity of pain' if elected. In a speech to the Sydney Institute, Taylor warned a One Nation government would cause a surge in inflation, forcing the RBA to lift interest rates, and spend a trillion dollars without improving living standards.
🔍 The Backstory
The attack comes as One Nation has been surging in polls, haemorrhaging traditional Liberal and National party voters. Hanson recently met far-right British activist Tommy Robinson during a visit to Britain. A Guardian Essential poll showed voters rejecting key One Nation policies even as support for the party had grown.
🎯 Why It Matters
Taylor's intervention signals the Coalition is fighting a two-front political war — against Labor on one side and the resurgent One Nation on the right. How the opposition navigates this tension will be critical in the lead-up to the next federal election.
Opposition Leader Angus Taylor delivered his strongest attack yet on Pauline Hanson's One Nation party, calling it a 'column of smoke' that would generate an 'eternity of pain' if elected. In a speech to the Sydney Institute, Taylor warned a One Nation government would cause a surge in inflation, forcing the RBA to lift interest rates, and spend a trillion dollars without improving living standards.
The attack comes as One Nation has been surging in polls, haemorrhaging traditional Liberal and National party voters. Hanson recently met far-right British activist Tommy Robinson during a visit to Britain. A Guardian Essential poll showed voters rejecting key One Nation policies even as support for the party had grown.
Taylor's intervention signals the Coalition is fighting a two-front political war — against Labor on one side and the resurgent One Nation on the right. How the opposition navigates this tension will be critical in the lead-up to the next federal election.