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One Nation Wins First Seat; Climate-200 Independent Captures 25%

5/9/2026

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One Nation’s David Farley won the Farrer by-election in southern New South Wales, giving the party its first lower-house seat.
Independent Michelle Milthorpe of Climate-200 captured about 25 % of the primary vote and warned regional seats will no longer be ignored.
Nationals leader Matt Canavan said the result shows voter disillusionment and may lead to minority-government talks with One Nation.

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One Nation’s David Farley won the Farrer by-election in southern New South Wales, giving the party its first lower-house seat.
Independent Michelle Milthorpe of Climate-200 captured about 25 % of the primary vote and warned regional seats will no longer be ignored.
Nationals leader Matt Canavan said the result shows voter disillusionment and may lead to minority-government talks with One Nation.