Hanson Sets Sights on Hunter Valley for One Nation’s Best Chance at Lower House Seat

Leader of One Nation, Pauline Hanson, sees potential for her party in the coal-mining electorate of Hunter, north of Sydney.

During an Australian Jewish Association conference, Hanson stated, “The only lower house seat we have a shot at winning is the Hunter Valley.”

She mentioned Stuart Bonds as their candidate and highlighted the competition with the National Party [Sue Gilroy] to secure the seat, especially considering the Labor party’s preference of One Nation as the last choice.

Bonds garnered significant attention on social media with a video promoting coal mining as the primary source of energy consumption in the nation.

He raised concerns about Australia exporting coal to China, only for China to use it for producing wind turbines and solar panels that are then imported back to Australia.

Bonds opted out of representing the Nationals for Hunter.

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In a recent Roy Morgan survey, One Nation’s popularity rose by 0.5%, reaching 6%, indicating slim chances in the House of Representatives but a hopeful outlook in the Senate.

Hanson expressed her aspiration of gaining a Senate balance of power, enabling influence on legislation based on the national interest.

Incumbent senators, Hanson and Malcolm Roberts, represent One Nation in Queensland, with other candidates like Lee, Pickering, and Stacey running in different Australian states.

She emphasized the importance of correctly filling out voting cards to ensure proper representation.

Liberals Embracing One Nation Policies

Hanson noted a shift in the Liberal party towards her “Australia-first” agenda, especially evident in immigration reforms proposing by Opposition Leader Peter Dutton.

While pledging to lower the permanent migration intake to 160,000, Dutton’s promise aligns closely with One Nation’s cap of 130,000 visas per year.

Hanson believes in a possible reconciliation between One Nation and the Liberals following past differences, emphasizing her conservative values and alignment with Liberal policies.

Advocating Withdrawal from Paris Agreement

One Nation echoes calls to exit the UN Paris Agreement and halt climate change funding to achieve significant cost reductions benefiting taxpayers.

Hanson aims to diminish the number of government officials and expense by leaving the Paris Agreement, citing unnecessary spending on climate change initiatives.

She points to the detrimental impact on local industries and manufacturing due to continued investments in renewable energy at the expense of national interests.