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flag One Nation surged to 23% in Australia’s polls, tied with the Coalition, driven by anti-immigration sentiment after a deadly beach attack.

flag A new poll shows Australia’s One Nation party has surged to 23% in primary voting, tying with the Coalition—the first time a non-major party has reached such a level nationally. flag The rise, attributed to hardline anti-immigration messaging following the December 14 Bondi beach massacre that killed 15 people, marks a 17-point gain since May’s federal election. flag 31% of former Coalition voters have shifted support, with strong backing among lower-income Australians, women, and those frustrated by the cost of living. flag While One Nation frames the results as a rejection of the traditional two-party system and a warning to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, pollster Kevin Bonham cautioned against overinterpreting two-party preferred results showing a tight race with Labor. flag The party’s leader, Pauline Hanson, remains controversial, including for a past parliamentary burqa incident, but drew cheers at the Bondi vigil alongside Barnaby Joyce.

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