Wednesday 19 August 2026 SourcesAbout🌓
🇦🇺 AU ▾
BREAKING
Isaac Heeney revealed as player at centre of sexual assault investigation Virgin Australia apologises to disability advocate Shane Hryhorec after removing him from Sydney to Adelaide flight 'We are deeply sorry': Swans players break silence Democrat Mary Peltola and Republican Dan Sullivan lead in Alaska primary for US Senate – US politics live King's cancer diagnosis difficult to keep quiet: Queen Bombshell new drug allegations emerge in Sydney Swans hotel scandal Politicians slam 'cruel tool' used to determine at-home aged care funding ‘Deeply sorry to everyone involved’: Suspended Swans speak out for first time Andrew Garfield reveals secret musicals 'passion project' Olivia Rodrigo pays for student's final college semester Isaac Heeney revealed as player at centre of sexual assault investigation Virgin Australia apologises to disability advocate Shane Hryhorec after removing him from Sydney to Adelaide flight 'We are deeply sorry': Swans players break silence Democrat Mary Peltola and Republican Dan Sullivan lead in Alaska primary for US Senate – US politics live King's cancer diagnosis difficult to keep quiet: Queen Bombshell new drug allegations emerge in Sydney Swans hotel scandal Politicians slam 'cruel tool' used to determine at-home aged care funding ‘Deeply sorry to everyone involved’: Suspended Swans speak out for first time Andrew Garfield reveals secret musicals 'passion project' Olivia Rodrigo pays for student's final college semester
Politics

Labor thinks it can win elections defending super. For Hanson, it’s just another way to deprive Taylor of political oxygen

The Guardian Australia - Australian Politics ·
Labor thinks it can win elections defending super. For Hanson, it’s just another way to deprive Taylor of political oxygen

Despite leading in the polls, Hanson is allowed to offer thought bubbles instead of actual policy Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast All sides of politics are feeling the heat from Pauline Hanson.

On Tuesday, the One Nation leader pulled the rug out from under the Coalition by announcing a policy to slash tobacco excise by 75%, to deal with surging illegal sales.

The policy was remarkably similar to one Liberals and Nationals have been discussing for months.

Continue reading...

Read the full article on The Guardian Australia - Australian Politics ›

5News aggregated this summary from the outlet’s public feed. The full article, with all the context, is on www.theguardian.com — the content belongs to The Guardian Australia - Australian Politics.

More from The Guardian Australia - Australian Politics

See all ›

More in Politics

See all ›